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It may still be cold outside but now is the time to start planning and preparing your soil for the bountiful summer harvest. We lead you through soil preparation after winter, choice of vegetables to grow and their care and water needs once planted. Enjoy the taste of your own home grown, chemical-free produce.
This class is full but we may run another soon if enough are interested. Please email your interest to classes@baag.com.au
Suitable for gardeners with a little experience in vegie gardening.
Presented by Laurel Coad
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 7.00pm - 9.00pm
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Tomatoes would have to be the most popular backyard "vegie" grown in Melbourne, but not all experience success. This class helps you get the basics right: from choosing varieties, to soil preparation, growing from seed or seedling, growing in pots, watering, feeding and, of course, eating!
Suitable for beginners to tomato growing and those wishing to become experts.
Presented by Helen Tuton
THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 16th August
Healthy plants are dependent on healthy soil. Learn how to distinguish between different soil types and work with them for a blooming beautiful garden. Find organic solutions to re-invigorate tired soils. Bring in a sample of your garden soil and learn how to do pH tests and their significance.
Suitable for all gardeners.
Presented by Barney Dyer
THURSDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
Got space for a water feature but not sure how to go about it? Our expert will help get you going with his tips and tricks of the trade. How to sort out which plants and how many you need, pond pH, fish - all this and more will be covered during this class, as well as how to keep the pond clean.
Suitable for beginners to ponds
Presented by Richard Bell of Bells Water Gardens
THURSDAY 30th SEPTEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 30th August
Many don’t have the space for a fully dedicated vegie garden but would like to be able to grow some herbs and vegies and maybe even some fruit. If this is you, don’t despair! We’ll show you some gorgeous combinations for growing in simple to more elaborate containers, covering care instructions, potting media, fertilizing and seasonal variations. If you are a renter or have very little soil to spare in your garden, this is for you!
Presented by Diana Cotter
THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 7th September
Smaller backyards needn't mean an end to keeping these most versatile of pets. Join our class to find out how easy it is to keep a few hens as pets and as the ultimate garden recyclers.
Suitable only for beginners to keeping chooks.
Presented by Maria Ciavarella
THURSDAY 14th OCTOBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 14th September
Do you already have chooks and have loads of questions to ask? Our experienced presenter, Pete Jones of the Crested Breeds Club of Australia, has been a chook breeder for decades and has answers for you. Disease prevention, seasonal issues, remedies for common ailments and some handling and breeding tips will keep your flock thriving.
Suitable for people who already keep backyard chooks.
Presented by Pete Jones
THURSDAY 21st OCTOBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 21st September
Make your garden a welcoming place for frogs by creating a frog pond. We look at the design and construction of the pond, suitable plants for frog tucker and protection and where to site it all. A must for those wanting to provide habitat for native creatures.
Suitable for beginners to ponds and frogs
THURSDAY 28th OCTOBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 28th September
We take a really interesting look at both common and uncommon herbs and their uses. The class covers both culinary, tea-making and medicinal applications of many herbs and how to grow them.
Suitable for all interested in growing and using herbs
Presented by Karen Sutherland
THURSDAY 4th NOVEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 4th October
Sorting out friend from foe in your garden is the first step in learning how to stop plague proportions of pests and diseases from ruining your garden. We show you how to keep your garden in balance, without resorting to toxic and harmful chemicals.
Suitable for both beginner and the more experienced gardener
THURSDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 11th October
Join our 'Compost Queen' Maria as she leads you through the art and the science of successful composting. Maria will also look at other ways of building up your soil fertility, such as using Worm Farms and Bokashi buckets. Discover which method of recycling home and garden waste suits your situation best. If you’ve tried composting and failed; or want to look at different ways of decreasing your waste load to landfill, this is the class for you.
Suitable for beginners to home composting; or those who have tried and failed before
THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $25 is valid until 18th October
Come in and pot up some delicious gifts for friends, family and teachers. Different combinations of ornamental and edible plants and pots will be available for purchase at 10% discount on the night only, for you to pot up and take home to give away as Christmas gifts. (Potting mix used with these pots will be free on the night). We will also make plant tags and care instructions for the plants for a really personalised touch. Class numbers are limited.
Suitable for everybody!
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THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER, 7pm - 9pm
The current Early Bird price of $20 is valid until 25th October
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