Workshop Details
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: $35.
Overview
So you’ve got a garden all ready for planting. What are you going to put in, and when should you start? This course will cover all the major groups of vegetable and fruit crops that grow well in our climate. We will also discuss the specific needs of plants in each category.
- quick overview of garden planning
- soil health
- The major plant groups
- greens/herbs
- legumes
- root crops
- alliums
- cabbage family
- grains/corn
- berries
- tree fruits & nuts
- planting times
- starting in trays vs direct seeding
- specific needs of each plant group
- annual plant rotation and companioning
Practical Activity
- We’ll do some hands on activities related to garden planting, including transplanting, direct seeding and organic fertilizing at planting time.
