Simplified Hydroponics - Training Session Contents
SESSION 1 INTRODUCTION
Session 1 Microgardens
Producing Food at Home
Hunger is everywhere
Lack of food
Diet based diseases
Providing food for your family
SESSION 2 SHOWING GARDENS
Session 2 Gardens
People and their Gardens
Gardens in Africa
Gardens in Latin America
SESSION 3 DETAILS ABOUT GARDENS
Session 3 Details about the Gardens
Microgardens - A closer look
Location of the Garden
Protecting the garden
Sizes of Gardens
Water Supply needed
Space required community resources
SESSION 4 INSTALLATION OF THE GARDEN
Session 4 Location
Finding a place for your garden
Productive and Protective Fences
Protection from Weather
SESSION 5 ABOUT WATER
Session 5 Water
Water Quality
Water Quantity
Rainwater harvesting
Water Management
Water Costs
SESSION 6 CONTAINERS
Session 6 Containers
For solid substrates
Floating Beds
Types of Containers
Materials Used for containers
Small containers out of found objects
A Collective community garden
SESSION 7 SEEDLINGS
Session 7 Seedlings
Quality and Care of Seeds
Costs of seeds and plants
Direct Sow Species
Plants that can be transplanted
Seedling Growers
SESSION 8 SUBSTRATES
Session 8 Substrates
Introduction to Substrates
Organic
Inorganic
Solarization
Floating Beds
SESSION 9 NUTRITION ASPECTS
Session 9 Nutrition
Inorganic nutrients from fertilizers
Organic Nutrients
SESSION 10 NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND TOXICITY
Session 10 Nutient Deficiencies
Macro Nutrients in Hydroponics
Medium Nutrients
Micro Nutrients
Effects on Plants
SESSION 11 PESTS AND DISEASES
Session 11 Pests
Common pests
Common diseases
Prevention methods
Beneficial garden helpers
SESSION 12 DAILY MANAGEMENT
Session 12 Daily Management
Watering the Garden
Harvesting the produce
Insect and Disease Inspection
Reseeding and transplanting seedlings
SESSION 13 PROFIT
Session 13 Profit
Economic Profits
Social profit of the garden
Marketing the garden produce
SESSION 14 TESTIMONIES OF BENEFICIARIES
Session 14 Testimonies
Testimonials of Garden Owners
Other benefits of the garden
It is up to you
Revised: 1 May 2016
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