2 Day Workshop: Organic Food Growing Masterclass
Whether you are growing in your garden, on an allotment, or are involved with a community growing space, this comprehensive two-day course is ideal for those who would like to take their knowledge of organic food growing techniques a step further. Covering organic growing of vegetables, fruit, herbs and edible flowers and delivered by our RHS qualified and experienced tutor, this course will give you techniques and tips used by the professionals to get you ready for a great growing season ahead.
This is a theory course with some practical elements, and includes:
Organically preparing your growing area, including identifying your soil type
Planning what to grow and the principles of crop rotation
Organic techniques to feed your soil and compost making
Taking care of your plants without chemicals
Fruit, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers
You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the principles of organic growing, the confidence to take grow-your-own to the next level, and lots of hints and tips to help you get the best from your plot year after year.
Bring along gardening gloves and a pair of secateurs (if you have them). Parts of this course will take place outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
This is a two day workshop:
Day 1 - Saturday 13 April, 10am-3pm
Day 2 - Sunday 14 April, 10am-3pm
Meet Sarah Foss
Sarah began her gardening journey in 2005, working with disabled people helping them to overcome ongoing mental ill-health by accessing gardening. She went on to run gardening projects and sessional tutoring for Age UK Merton and EcoLocal teaching, before completing the RHS Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture, and working as a Senior Tutor, delivering horticultural training to disabled adults, and teaching City and Guilds Practical Horticulture Courses to Level 2.
Sarah has recently completed her RHS Master of Horticulture degree course with distinction and was the recipient of the RHS Chittenden award this year for coming top of her year group, she continues to pass on knowledge by teaching at EcoLocal, Sutton Parks Department, and Walworth Garden.
In her spare time, Sarah looks after her own garden and allotment and enjoys cooking, sewing and yoga.
Price: £150/ Free for Southwark residents
Free places are available for Southwark residents aged 19+. Each resident can claim 1 place per academic year (Oct 23- Jul 24). To check whether you are eligible, please click here.
To claim your free place, click ‘Book Here’ below, and enter code ‘SOUTHWARK2DAY-23’ under ‘Redeem Coupon’.
You will then be charged a £10 deposit in order to claim your place, this deposit will be refunded to you after you attend the workshop.
Please note that you will be required to fill in a Southwark Council form, including some personal information, in order to confirm your place on a workshop. Your place will not be confirmed until this has been completed in full.
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