We are delighted to be able to host two workshops – led by Garden Organic and open to allotmenteers and gardeners across Coventry. We’re even more delighted that our project funding enables us to offer these workshops for free to locally-based allotmenteers and gardeners!
If you would like to attend, please book in here. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to welcoming you to our site!
Successful Composting workshop
Date: Thurs 21st November – 10-12:30pm (This workshop has now happened)
Home composting is a no brainer. You really are closing the loop by turning your waste green material into a fantastic product that benefits the soil, your garden and the environment. We will show you how to refine your composting process to make good quality compost regardless of what bin you’re using or size of heap you have, with top tips on how to make best use of it in your growing space.
What will we cover?
- How to make good quality compost
- The benefits of compost to your soil and soil life
- Using compost within your garden
Course level: Beginners/ intermediate
What do you need to bring? Strong shoes, appropriate outdoor weather gear.
Places are free, but must be booked.
Building soil health
Date: Thurs 28th November – 1:00-3:30pm (This workshop has now happened)
Most of us realise that if we wish to create a healthy and productive garden then maintaining a healthy soil is essential. However, with climate change bringing more extremes of weather, building a degree of resilience into your soil is more important than ever.
This session will examine what makes a healthy soil and how to evaluate it within your own growing space. Healthy soils are the basis for healthy plants and the building block for any organic garden. We will consider methods for testing soil in your own gardens or growing spaces and discuss the practical steps you can take to improve your soil using organic methods such as composts, green manures and no dig methods.
What will we cover?
- Learn the importance of healthy soil
- Understand the essential nutrients needed for plant growth and how to source them from organic materials
- Learn how to assess your soil and how this influences your growing space
Course level: Beginners/ intermediate
What do you need to bring? Strong shoes, appropriate outdoor weather gear. Home soil sample (optional).
Places are free, but must be booked.
About Garden Organic : Garden Organic promotes organic growing and composting, citizen science, research, and seed conservation through our Heritage Seed Library. We want to help you garden ‘the organic way’, using natural methods to promote healthy, productive, sustainable gardens. www.gardenorganic.org.uk
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