So you have done some basic soil tests and now want to improve your soil. You need to make compost, but how to go about doing that? Join Graham Chapman at the Gympie Community Garden as he teaches us how to make a three-bay compost system, and hot compost, using freely available resources. This is …
Saturday, 8 August 2020 @ 8:30 am – 1 pm – Improving Your Soil Using Compost Read More »
Come and learn how to design your own native food forest creating a thriving eco-system with edible native plants. In this workshop, you will learn about the 7 layers of a forest, how to choose your native species, preparing for and planting your chosen species, and ongoing care & maintenance. We will also be sharing …
Saturday, 12 September 2020 @ 8:30 am – 1 pm – Designing A Native Food Forest Workshop Read More »
Ever wondered how you can develop a self-watering system for your vegetable garden that is water and time efficient? Well, a wicking bed is the answer for you. Invented by an Australian named Colin Austin, the idea is that you capture water in the bottom of the bed with a waterproof liner or layer. This …
Saturday, 10 October 2020 @ 8:30 am – 1 pm – Building A Wicking Bed Read More »
We have workshops planned each month for the rest of 2020, as long as restrictions permit. Out next one will be how to make valuable compost to improve your soil. Have you ever suffered from maggots in your compost? A sour smell in your bin? Or not knowing what to put in and leave out? …
