GIY For Beginners, With Mick Kelly - September/October dates available

📅 Date: Multiple dates available
⏰ Time: 10am-4pm
📍 Location: GROW HQ, Waterford

Dreaming of growing your own food but not sure where to start?

This one-day course with Mick Kelly, founder of GIY, will teach you everything you need to know about growing vegetables at home.

This course is aimed at complete beginners looking to grow their own food for the first time or indeed anyone who has tried growing before but wants to improve their results.

And whether you have a balcony, small garden, or larger space, this course will give you the skills and confidence to get growing right away.

Join Mick and fellow GIYers for an enjoyable day at GROW HQ complete with tasty lunch and see all that GROW HQ has to offer. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

-Why grow your own food?
-The easiest vegetables to grow.
-How to feed your soil and plants for healthy growth.
-Seed sowing and transplanting basics.
-Growing in containers and raised beds.
-Simple techniques for keeping weeds at bay.
-The basics of crop rotation and how to deal with pests and diseases.
-How to create a personalised growing plan for the year ahead.

Mick Kelly is the founder of GIY (Grow It Yourself), a global movement that inspires people to grow their own food. With over a decade of experience in food growing, Mick is passionate about empowering people to reconnect with what they eat and live more sustainable lives. Mick is also the author of the award-winning book Grow, Cook, Eat, which participants will receive as part of this course.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the course starts and come dressed appropriately for a day spent outdoors in the garden: sturdy footwear, rain jackets, suncream, etc.

Cancellation Policy:
We operate a 14 day cancellation policy. If you cancel your booking at least 14 days prior to the event you will be refunded. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the date will not be refunded.

Allergies:
Please advise us of any dietary requirements and allergens when booking (email:hello@growhq.org) as we are unable to change the menu on the day.

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