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It worries me sometimes to see gardeners doing things like pouring hot water down the soil, using fire to flame the top layer of the soil.
While every technique has its unique target use, it is very important for every farmer and gardener to know that the long term health of the plants depends HUGELY on the long term ecosystem of your soil.

If your garden ecosystem is well developed, you will see ALOT of life in the garden , including beneficial insects.
At The Living Centre, we thrive on applications of organic farming princples to developed a strong ecosystem, that includes something that you will see in our soil.

View the Video Below to find out more!

 

At The Living Centre, we promote both soil-based growing and soil-less growing as each method and approach has their own benefits.

Cost of growing indoor using LED is higher, and that is why price of these crops are higher when they are harvest and sold to the consumers.

In the photo below, our Founder, Ms Faith Foo are showing the Lettuce Seedlings that we have growing indoors. 
The LED lights we used are research and commercial grades ones which are usually not available to home hobbyist, but they are high quality efficiency lights designed to optimised crops growth.

LED Indoor Vegetables Seedlings

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We believe alot in conducting research and trials to grow crops that are traditionally challenging to grow in our hot weather Singapore.

In the month of October this year, we experienced quite a bit of rain and sunshine!

Alot of growers in Singapore struggled to grow Rosemary, and most home gardeners complained that their rosermary ''died'' within a month after they bought a pot from a typical nursery.

In our Herbs class, we help you to understand the key foundations to effective growing of herbs , including mediterranean ones like Rosemary.

In the video below, we show how we successfully propogate Rosemary plants to strive in our challenging Singapore weather!

Rosemary does not like to be in "wet soaked soil", so we did the necessary soil amendments based on organic farming principles (you will learn this in the grow herbs class)

 

There are various methods of propagating vegetable seedlings. 
One common method used in our local farms is to sow seeds in module cell trays, and the seedlings are then transplanted to the land when they are about 2 to 3 weeks old (depending on type of crops).

A healthy seedling removed from the module trays will have a good root system, with near white roots.

Vegetable Seedling

 

For lettuce, maturity of the crop usually take 45 to 60 days (depend on crop and climate conditions).
Therefore, we will usually grow the seedling a little longer in the tray when compared to other local leafy greens (e.g. pak choi)

For a beginner gardener, they may want to start off with direct seedling, to mimimise the risk of transplant shock when they move their seedlings.

For a intermediate and advanced gardener/farmer, it is a good practise to grow seedlings and transplant them to your land as it will allow you to have successive planting and maximise your crop yield based on your given spaces.

 

Grow Vegetables Using Soil

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (22 Jan 2022)- AM Class

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 22-Jan-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am
Event End Date 22-Jan-2022 (Sat) 12:00 pm
Course Fee SG$118.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (19 Feb 2022)- AM Class

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 19-Feb-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am
Event End Date 19-Feb-2022 (Sat) 12:00 pm
Course Fee SG$118.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (19 Mar 2022)- PM Class

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 19-Mar-2022 (Sat) 2:00 pm
Event End Date 19-Mar-2022 (Sat) 4:30 pm
Course Fee SG$118.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (23 April 2022)- AM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 23-Apr-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am
Event End Date 23-Apr-2022 (Sat) 12:00 pm
Course Fee SG$118.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (14 May 2022)- AM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 14-May-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am
Event End Date 14-May-2022 (Sat) 12:00 pm
Course Fee SG$118.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (2 July 2022)- PM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 02-Jul-2022 (Sat) 2:00 pm
Event End Date 02-Jul-2022 (Sat) 4:30 pm
Course Fee SG$130.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (3 Sept 2022)- PM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 03-Sep-2022 (Sat) 2:00 pm
Event End Date 03-Sep-2022 (Sat) 4:30 pm
Course Fee SG$130.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

This class is now FULL. Should you wish to be placed on waiting list, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (19 Nov 2022)- PM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 19-Nov-2022 (Sat) 2:00 pm
Event End Date 19-Nov-2022 (Sat) 4:30 pm
Course Fee SG$130.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)

Face-to-Face Course: Home Gardeners' Series - Growing Organic Leafy Vegetables Using Soil (11 Feb 2023)- PM

 CourseReviews(39 Reviews)

GrowVegetablesSoil Face to Face

 

This is an face-to-face workshop that will provide and equip you basic techniques of growing leafy vegetables using containers in your apartment or flats, or house in Singapore context . Singapore climate conditions are very different from many other countries, and it is important for you to learn what skills you can apply in your own garden.

Event Date 11-Feb-2023 (Sat) 2:00 pm
Event End Date 11-Feb-2023 (Sat) 4:30 pm
Course Fee SG$130.00
This event is organised and conducted by The Living Centre
Language of Instruction English
Course Fee Payment Mode You can use online Paypal/Credit or Debit Card , Interbank Transfer.
Location The Living Centre (Training Room - Level 1)
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