Vegetables For All Seasons Workshop Series
Vegetables for All Seasons - Series
Each session will start with a discussion to find out what each gardener wants to achieve in their own garden and what they're most hesitant about growing, all over a nice cup of tea/coffee and homemade cake.
Course 7th April
Sowing and planning: compost mixes and making, choosing the right trays/pots, sowing techniques, watering, protecting seedlings. Planning the season ahead preparing the beds.
Course 12 May
Pricking out, potting on and planting out: how to care for young plants and transplant them into the garden with advice on weed control, watering and pest protection.
Course 7th July
Harvesting and successional sowing: best ways of harvesting and providing a continuous supply of fresh produce with advice on successional sowing and intercropping. Also tips on indoor growing and perfect tomatoes.
Course 25th August
'Second season': planning and sowing for autumn/winter crops as well as maintaining your summer crops. Weed and pest control including companion planting.
Course 6th October
Harvest festival: how to make the most of your produce, end of season advice with lessons on storing and preserving vegetables and fruit.
Course 17 November
Laying the ground for next year: how to make no-dig beds, lessons in compost making, cropping plans and winter jobs. Including fruit tree/shrub pruning
All workshops are held in The Lecture Room at Black Isle Brewery
Old Allangrange
Munlochy
Ross-shire, IV8 8NZ
If you have any further questions please email office@blackislegardendesign.com