Introduction to Organic Gardening - All four days

This year we offer a newly designed 4 day course including a day on polytunnel growing. This highly practical  4 day course over 4 months aims to give participants a well grounded knowledge in starting up an organic garden and confidently growing their own food.

Days can be booked individually for those interested in a particular topic although a saving €41 is made if booking all 4 days. 1 day €79. 4 days €275

Day 1 Saturday February 5 (JCG1)

Garden planning, rotation, ferility & ground preparation with lots of practical outdoor sessions.

Day 2 Saturday March 5 (JCG2)

Sowing, pricking out, planting, early Spring work. Much emphasis will be placed on introducing a sowing calendar for the year along with various planting techniques suitable for a kitchen garden.

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Day 3 Saturday April 2 (JCG3)

Growing in polytunnels.

Day 4 Saturday May 14 (JCG5)

Pest & disease control, weed control, green manures and late Spring planting. all very necessary knowledge for the organic gardener.