The Garden
Everything grows from here · Trent View College
Month guide
September
Harvest peak meets fresh starts — new learners meet the garden at its most generous, and the first winter crops go in.
Welcome week garden toursHarvest festival stall
Growing6
- Sow winter salads for the tunnelThe PolytunnelL2
- Plant spring cabbage 'Durham Early'Raised Bed 2L2
- Plant strawberry runners 'Cambridge Favourite'Raised Bed 4L1
- Harvest tomatoes, peppers and chilliesThe PolytunnelL2
- Pick the runner and French beansRaised Bed 1L1
- Save tomato and bean seedPotting & PropagationL3
Maintenance3
Construction2
Go to Grow2
NOCN opportunities14
Working in a team4Maintaining plants3Communication3Preparing horticulture areas2Sowing seeds2Establishing plants2Identifying plants2Using horticulture tools2Setting personal goals2Enterprise and employability2Environmental sustainability2Composting1Health and safety1Problem solving1
Evidence opportunities10
PhotographsPractical observationWitness statementLearner voiceProduct evidenceBefore and afterMaintenance logPlanting recordStock recordSales evidence
Review & planning
Go to Grow: Weekly veg bags and harvest sales from the September glut; pricing, float and cash-handling routines set up for the year.
Capture what last year's plan actually delivered, agree learner baselines, and order garlic, onion sets and spring bulbs for October.