A short workshop may be all that’s needed to grow your own vegetables more confidently.
From choosing the best position for crops, through to looking after the soil, crop rotation & companion planting, everything a beginner needs to know is included.
These sessions have proved invaluable for complete beginners, as well as individuals that have been growing for a few years but aren’t really sure whether they’re doing the right thing.
Workshops in 2012
Grow Your Own Through the Seasons at Kilgraney House
We have planned a series of six workshops for Kilgraney this year. Aimed at beginners and using organic principles, participants will be covering all aspects of growing vegetables.
We have planned a series of six workshops for Kilgraney this year. Aimed at beginners and using organic principles, participants will be covering all aspects of growing vegetables.
Workshop 1 - Sun, 26th February
Early Spring - Introductory talk and walk around the garden with advice on planning and setting up a vegetable garden, crop rotation, soil requirements for different vegetables and soil conditioning.
Workshop 2 - Sun 25th March
Mid Spring - Spring tasks will include ground preparation; looking at seed, sets and tubers, seed selection and storage; conditions for successful germination, sowing (indoors and outdoors) and care of seedlings.
Workshop 3 - Sun, 22nd April
Late Spring - More spring tasks with advice on transplanting, organic fertilising and composting.
Workshop 4 - Sun 26th May
Early Summer - A look at summer tasks and growing of tomatoes, vegetables and fruits under cover.
Workshop 5 - Sunday, 25th June
Mid Summer - Weed, pests and disease control - how to recognise threats and how to treat them organically.
Workshop 6 - Sunday 22nd July
Late Summer - Harvesting - when, how, freezing, picking, preserving, etc. Finishing with Autumn tasks and preparations for the next growing season.
The cost of each is €25.00 or if you book all six at the same time, there will be a special offer of six for the price of five.
The dates are 26th February, 25th March, 22nd April, 27th May, 24th June, 22nd July.
To secure a place please contact Kilgraney directly, but don't delay as places are limited.
One Day Grow Your Own Vegetables - Saturday 24th March
This full day course includes advice on planning and setting up a vegetable garden, crop rotation, soil requirements for different vegetables and soil preparation/conditions methods and techniques. Learn how to grow and care for organic vegetables and fruits with theoretical information and hands-on practical sessions on ground preparation, sowing and propagation.
The course runs from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm, cost €75.00 which includes a light lunch with tea/coffee.
It can either be booked as a day course or as a hotel weekend package at the beautiful Kilgraney House (price on application).
The course runs from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm, cost €75.00 which includes a light lunch with tea/coffee.
It can either be booked as a day course or as a hotel weekend package at the beautiful Kilgraney House (price on application).
For further information please contact Kilkgraney directly.
Doesn't suit...?
If these do not suit you, we can arrange tailor made workshops specifically designed to meet your group’s needs. As a certified trainer, Dee is on the panel of Carlow and Kilkenny VEC tutors where funding may be available.
If you would like to attend a Workshop or host one, please e-mail your details or pick up the phone where we’d be pleased to help you.
After the Workshop?
The Greenside Up customer in the following link shares his story about how attending a workshop changed his garden…
“Very informative – good cover of all basics, in depth detail where required, good lively discussion, excellent handouts to keep as referral material. All questions researched and answered” – J Nolan, Carlow