Grow Box Gardening

  Purpose of This Document This document clarifies the use of the term “grow box” as it applies to Trinidad and Tobago, and particularly in the CVQ Level 1 Crop Production curriculum. It also compares regional terminology and curriculum packaging across the Caribbean. What Is a “Grow Box” in Trinidad and Tobago? If you’ve ever built a raised bed for vegetables, you might be surprised to learn that in  Trinidad and Tobago , it’s called a  grow box —especially in schools and vocational training programs. But is that just a local nickname? Not quite. In Trinidad and Tobago, a “grow box” refers to a fixed, framed, soil-filled structure used for vegetable production.  It is: Constructed from concrete blocks or wood Typically 30 ft × 5 ft × 8 in in size Filled with a pre-mixed soil blend Used in school gardens, backyard farming, and CVQ training This definition is formalized in the Ministry of Agriculture’s   Grow Box System for Vegetable Production   manual ...

  Purpose of This Document This document clarifies the use of the term “grow box” as it applies to Trinidad and Tobago, and particularly in the CVQ Level 1 Crop Production curriculum. It also compares regional terminology and curriculum packaging across the Caribbean. What Is a “Grow Box” in Trinidad and Tobago? If you’ve ever built a raised bed for vegetables, you might be surprised to learn that in Trinidad and Tobago , it’s called a  grow box —especially in schools and vocational training programs. But is that just a local nickname? Not quite. In Trinidad and Tobago, a “grow box” refers to a fixed, framed, soil-filled structure used for vegetable production.  It is: Constructed from concrete blocks or wood Typically 30 ft × 5 ft × 8 in in size Filled with a pre-mixed soil blend Used in school gardens, backyard farming, and CVQ training This definition is formalized in the Ministry of Agriculture’s Grow Box System for Vegetable Prod...