Growing food all year round - Garden of St Erth, Blackwood
Masterclass - Sunday 6 September - BlackwoodAbout this experience
Growing your own food can be one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. Working with the seasons and planting crops which suit our climate are essential for a successful food garden. Join Diggers’ Head of Gardens, Julian Blackhirst to learn how to plant, grow and harvest heirloom vegetables all year round from your own backyard.
What you will learn:
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Selecting heirloom varieties to suit the season, climate and your garden.
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Planting times for common vegetable varieties in our Mediterranean climate.
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Crop rotation, companion planting and succession sowing methods to get the most out of your garden and growing season.
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Seed sowing and transplanting techniques to ensure success growing from seed, whether direct into the soil or in seedling punnets.
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How to spread out the harvest to avoid gluts and ensure a continuous supply of fresh heirloom produce.
This Masterclass is designed to teach you everything you need to know to grow abundant food gardens in every season.
Your Host
Julian is a passionate gardener and Head of Gardens at The Diggers Club. With a background in organic gardening and growing heirloom vegetables Julian has spent decades working in Digger's historic gardens. He enjoys being surrounded by nature, creating edible gardens and sharing his experience of sustainable and organic gardening practices.
