There are so many choices involved in growing food, from deciding on the vegetables to grow to figuring out when and where to plant them. Combine that with Canberra’s unpredictable seasons and challenging soils and you’ll probably find that you need to make a garden plan! In this workshop you’ll learn how to approach vegetable garden planning in Canberra, what kind of factors you’ll need to think about, and how to work with the garden you already have.
Participants will draw up a personalised plan for their garden for the coming growing season. You will be prompted to think about what types of food you want to grow, and learn how to set up your garden for success. The workshop will also cover:
Growing goals
Where to grow your vegetables
Bed preparation
What to plant
When to plant
Weeds, pests, diseases, crop rotation
About the presenters: Fiona Buining and Michael Wilson from Ainslie Urban Farm have been growing an astounding amount of food on their suburban block for many years. Within this small area, they grow vegetables, fruit and berries, as well as keeping chickens and rabbits.
Book in to the Ainslie Urban Farm Tour, happening on the 14th August to see some of the ideas discussed in this workshop put into practice.
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Please kindly note that tickets cannot be transferred to other workshops. You are welcome to pass your ticket on to another person.
Please observe good hygiene and social distancing during this workshop and do not attend if you have been feeling unwell. If you are sick and need to cancel, please contact us for a refund.
Please note that in the event of community transmission of COVID-19 in the ACT region the Canberra Environment Centre reserves the right to either adapt or cancel the event and refund all ticketholders at our discretion.
Accessibility: the Canberra Environment Centre has an accessibility ramp and spacious indoor area. The CEC has two regular sized toilet cubicles. For all accessibility enquiries please contact us 6248 0885 sustainability@canberraenvironment.org
