The Garden
Everything grows from here · Trent View College
Month guide
April
Everything moving at once — pot on, harden off, plant the tunnel and hold your nerve until the frost date.
Easter break — watering plan liveSpring open morning for families
Growing8
- Sow the climbing beansPotting & PropagationL2
- Sow courgettes, squash and pumpkinsPotting & PropagationL2
- Direct-sow carrots under the meshRaised Bed 3L2
- Plant the second earliesRaised Bed 4L2
- Plant tomatoes into the tunnel bordersThe PolytunnelL3
- The relentless pot-onPotting & PropagationL2
- Teach the hardening-off routinePotting & PropagationL2
- Plant the hanging basketsGo to GrowL2
Maintenance2
Construction1
Go to Grow1
NOCN opportunities10
Maintaining plants5Establishing plants4Sowing seeds3Problem solving3Working in a team2Communication2Enterprise and employability2Using horticulture tools1Health and safety1Setting personal goals1
Evidence opportunities8
PhotographsPractical observationLearner voiceProduct evidenceBefore and afterMaintenance logPlanting recordStock record
Review & planning
Go to Grow: Plant sale production peak: pot up sale stock, plant hanging baskets and publish the learner-designed poster and price list.
Frost-watch briefing sets the nothing-tender-outside date; confirm sale stock counts against the March forecast and book the float.