This Course has ended. Please click here to see current Courses. or click here to browse our interactive map. Course website http://www.stepneycityfarm.org Dates and times 30 Aug 14 More info This weekend course runs from 10am - 4pm 30-31 August Cost £50 (£30 for single day) Course summary Have you been wanting to improve your gardening skills? We are now offering the Science and Practice of Successful Vegetable Gardening as an intensive weekend course, to give you all of the skills you need to grow vegetables successfully. Whether you already do a bit of gardening or are a complete novice this course will give you the theory, practical skills and confidence to garden successfully, whether your aim is to garden in a small windowbox or a large allotment. Each day can be done individually, or as part of the course. The course will cover the following: Day 1- Basics of Gardening – the biology of plants, how it relates to our care for them, best practice seed sowing, transplanting and cutting techniques, Proper tool use, Soil Restoration and Preparation Day 2 – Soil testing, Basic Surveying skills, Maintenance – watering, weeding and feeding plants, Planning a Garden Space Course Tutor: Simon White has been managing and teaching sustainable growing techniques, permaculture and solar in both the UK and Africa for the last five years, and has run ecological food production programmes at several small farms and city farms. He likes to make organic fertiliser, grow mushrooms, build solar panels and experiment with different sustainable food techniques, as well as growing as much fruit and vegetables as possible. Fees: £50 whole course £30 one day Fees include tuition, refreshments, handouts, information sheets and email advice. Please bring your own lunch, have a delicious meal in our cafe Booking is essential as some of our courses will be fully booked weeks in advance, and can be done online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-science-and-practice-of-successful-v… or by emailing [email protected]. Simon White Apprentice teachers No apprentice teacher places available on this course Course type Specialist Engagement style Face to face Course contact email [email protected] Contact name Simon White Contact telephone number 02077908204 Share this course Copied to clipboard