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How to extend the vegetable growing season

variety of vegetables in the garden

May 18 at 10:00 - 12:00

Cost: £45 – 80.00

Tony Chalcraft is back for vegetable growing workshop, where he will show you how to get the most from your vegetable garden, whatever the size, and have fresh vegetables throughout the year. Perfect for gardeners with some experience who want to grow their vegetables more sustainably and extend the growing season in our more northern climate.

This more advanced vegetable growing course is ideal for those with some experience of growing vegetables but wanting to improve and extend their crops. The session will look at all the main vegetable crops plus some of the more unusual ones focussing on techniques for maximising harvests and avoiding problems. The session will also include a look at timings – that is what to do when and how to extend the vegetable growing season.

Tony will provide you with practical advice and tips on all aspects of the vegetable garden, but focusing on planning, crop rotation and succession planting to make the most of your garden.

Subjects covered include:
– The varieties of vegetables to grow
– When to plant different seeds and succession planting
– How to grow different vegetables
– Preparing the soil and composting
– Pest and weed control

Using organic methods, Tony has grown just about every type of fruit and vegetable that can be grown in the North of England. He specialises in having fresh produce all through the year, mainly grown outside, but also using greenhouses and a polytunnel. It is this expertise that make his courses here so popular.

All workshops will mainly be held indoors, but you will get an opportunity to see the vegetable garden here at Stillingfleet Lodge as a reference point.

The course is especially suitable for those who’ve grown vegetables for some years and have a grasp of the basics but want to get to grow more and better crops. It is also a perfect follow-on course for the Vegetable Growing – The Basics course. Book both courses together and benefit from a £10 discount

All courses include entry to the garden plus welcome coffee and biscuits. Unless stated,  materials are provided and you will leave each workshop with plenty of reference information.

Workshop fees cannot be refunded if you cancel less than 7 days prior to date of workshop.

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Extend the Vegetable growing Season - May 18th
£ 45.00
10 available