Understanding Your Garden Soil

In this workshop we will consider the characteristics of a fertile garden soil and how you can transform your soil to produce nutritious fruit and vegetables.  You will be introduced to methods to assess:

• the soil texture and structure of your soil and how it affects plant growth,
• the chemical properties of your soil and how that affects the availability of plant nutrients,
• the microbiological properties of your soil which enhance the ability of plants to extract nutrients from the soil.

Methods to modify these soil characteristics will be discussed.

Target audience

This is part of The City Farm’s Allotment Education Program but anyone interested in gardening is most welcome to attend.  This workshop is suitable for beginner gardeners.

Workshop length

This workshop consists of two sessions of 2 hours each. The workshop fee covers both sessions.

Date

Saturday 22 November and Saturday 29 November from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased here.  Canberra City Farm financial members receive a discount when the discount code is entered during the purchase process.

Workshop requirements

This workshop is suitable for beginner gardeners as well as those with some gardening experience.  All participants are asked to bring a sample of soil from their own garden for assessment.  A sample volume of the size of a large coffee mug should be sufficient.

As this is an outdoor practical workshop, participants should bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy, closed shoes and appropriate gardening clothes for the weather conditions.