Live Well for Less - Herbs and Microgreens

BySouth Thames Colleges Group

Science & Nature

Beginner

A beginner practical course covering seed growing, herb propagation and microgreens for indoor and outdoor use.

About this course

The course introduces ways to grow herbs and microgreens in indoor and outdoor settings. Participants explore starting plants from seed, propagating herbs from cuttings, and cultivating microgreens for salads, cooking and seasoning. Learning is developed through practical tasks, tutor feedback, self-assessment and peer discussion. The course also considers using plants for decoration and applying growing techniques within sustainable, cost-conscious everyday living.

What you'll learn

  • Propagate herbs from seed and cuttings
  • Grow microgreens for use in salads and cooking
  • Apply techniques for growing plants indoors and outdoors
  • Use herbs and other plants in cooking, seasoning and decoration

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and explicitly requires no previous experience. Participation involves practical growing tasks alongside self-assessment, tutor feedback and peer discussion, making it suitable for learners starting to develop basic plant-growing skills.

  • No previous experience is needed
  • Includes practical tasks and peer discussion

Where this course runs

South Thames Colleges Group

Adult education at Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth, Tooting and Carshalton

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Upcoming classes

1 class

Selected date

Thu 4 Feb 2027

10:00 – 13:00 • 3 weeks

Free

Merton College, Morden

Science & Nature team

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