Time: January 7, 2017 at 8am to January 28, 2017 at 12pm
Location: Northey St City Farm
Street: Corner of Northey St & Victoria St
City/Town: Windsor
Website or Map: http://www.nscf.org.au/sustai…
Phone: 3857 8775
Event Type: course
Organized By: NSCF
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2017
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Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th January 2017,
8am-12pm
Permaculture Basics Summer School : Organic Herbs & Vegies – with Carmel Harris and Adrian Holbeck
In this practical course, experienced teachers Carmel Harris & Adrian Holbeck will help you understand & enrich your soil with compost, worms & tonics. Choose no-dig herbs & vegies for healthy, year-round harvests. The summer series highlights local annual & perennial plants.
Week 1: Soil life, hot compost, plant families, legumes as soil food, seed propagation
Week 2: Soil structure, pH testing, nutrients, fertilisers & tonics, build a no-dig garden
Week 3: Crop rotation, seed saving, seasonal planting, cuttings propagation
Week 4: Plant ailments & organic cures, good & bad bugs, Integrated Pest Management
Cost: $200/$170 Health Care Card Holder + Booking Fee. For Bookings Click Here
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Vetiver grass helps to stabilise soil and protects it against erosion. It can protect against pests and weeds. Vetiver is also used as animal feed. (Wiki.)
GrowVetiver is a plant nursery run by Dave & Keir Riley that harvests and grows Vetiver grass for local community applications and use. It is based in Beachmere, just north of Brisbane, Australia.
Talk to Andy on 0422 022 961. You can Pay on this link
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