River Cottage Spring Fair
29 March Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB Come to River Cottage for educational talks, inspiring cooking demonstrations, kids entertainment & tasty organic grub. See http://www.rivercottage.net/shop/product/spring_fair/ Cost: £15 adult & kid...
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Planning the veg-growing area
30 March Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD This is for anyone who wants to grow veg and/or fruit, in an allotment, a city, rural, coastal, or roof-top garden or a smallholding. Particularly useful for smallholders as mistakes in planning can ...
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All about seeds
06 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD Anyone interested in growing their own veg, herbs or flowers, needs to be able to germinate seeds of different species and varying physical characteristics. This course provides an overview of common...
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Introduction to organic growing
13 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD Suitable for those starting to grow veg, fruit or garden plants in a garden, allotment, or on a patio or balcony. Provides an overview of organic practices and how these differ from non-organic. Cove...
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Introduction to soil
13 April Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB Introduction to understanding what you need to know about this fundamental topic, good soil being the key to healthy crops. Methods of identifying types of soil, improving soils with green manures an...
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Creating fertile soil - the organic way
20 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD A fertile and healthy soil is the priority for organic growers. This course covers the basic techniques for achieving this and compares organic with non-organic methods. Also provides the basic knowl...
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Compost
20 April Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB How to make and use compost and leafmould for healthy and productive crops from your garden. Making your own compost for raising seedlings and containerised crops and liquid feeds and plant tonics. £...
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Weed and pest control within the organic regime
27 April Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD With a changing climate, this can be a challenging task. This course includes theory and demonstrations of a range of techniques used by organic growers. A basic knowledge of organic methods will enh...
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Propagation
27 April Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire S35 7DB Economical ways of making more food plants from seeds and plant material, including sowing in cells and modules, taking cuttings, layering and grafting. Demonstrations and some practical activities w...
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Introduction to organic growing
04 May Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD Suitable for those starting to grow veg, fruit or garden plants in a garden, allotment, or on a patio or balcony. Provides an overview of organic practices and how these differ from non-organic. Cove...
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Crops
04 May Wortley Hall Walled Garden, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB Exploring the range of crops we can grow in our region, including cultivation methods, weeding techniques, rotations, intercropping, catch cropping, extending the season and growing under cover (poly...
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Creating fertile soil - the organic way
11 May Valerie's Veggies and Plants, Feliz, Ginns Road, Stocking Pelham, Herts SG9 0JD A fertile and healthy soil is the priority for organic growers. This course covers the basic techniques for achieving this and compares organic with non-organic methods. Also provides the basic knowl...
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