Learn how to turn a small area into a productive, sustainable garden, low on resource consumption but high on yields! Using bio-intensive gardening techniques, James Steele will combine techniques introduced by Alan Chadwick and made popular by John Jeavons, with his own knowledge of gardening in Florida for the past 40 years. This class covers:

•    Planning - making use of growth rates and plant size to maximize planting schemes
•    Companion Planting,  Crop Rotation
•    Understanding the basic of light requirements
•    Soil Management
  •    How to turn sand into rich loam
  •    Composting
  •    Soil-Water-Fertilizer relationship
  •    Double digging
•    Fertilzers and what is really happening below the ground...
•    Watering - Using this precious resource wisely in your garden
•    Propagation - Learn tips for seed starting and vegetative cuttings
•    Insect and Disease Control - Minimize destructive effects safely in sync with nature
•    Seed Saving

When:  Saturday, April 10th, 2010, from 10:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: The Herb Garden, 693 SR 26, Melrose, Florida ( location map )
Fee: $ 35.00 This class will be approximately 4 hours long. Bring a snack for a lunch break and discusiion. Notes will be provided.

This class will be limited to 30 people!  Register below...

Please complete the following form to register for the workshop "Sustainable Vegetable Gardening

 

First Name:

 

Last Name:

 

email Address:

 

Please Verify:   

 

 

* If you are paying by check, please make check payable to: James Steele and mail to :

• The Herb Garden
• 693 SR 26
• Melrose, Fl 32666

Your registration for this class will become final only upon receipt of payment. Thank You.