Intermediate | Growing Course

Spring Garden Management | Saturday 24th April

£82.00
Description

Date: Saturday 24th April
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: GROW HQ, Waterford
Tutor: Richard Mee

Spring is when the foundations for a successful growing season are laid. Join GROW HQ Head Grower Richard Mee for this practical, intermediate-level course on spring garden management, designed to help you get more from your productive garden.

Learn how to prepare and care for your soil, plan crops, prune and propagate plants, and manage pests as the garden comes back to life. With Richard's experience and passion for growing in harmony with nature, you'll learn how to work with the season to support biodiversity, build soil health and set your garden up for healthy, abundant harvests.

This is the first course in our four-part Head Grower Bundle. Book individually or save when you bundle all four courses and follow your raised beds through the seasons.

What You'll Learn & Experience

  • Soil testing and amending in spring
  • Sowing and transplanting schedule
  • Propagation basics
  • Early pest and disease prevention
  • Pruning for spring growth 
  • Crop planning for the season ahead

What to Expect on the Day

Please arrive on time to settle in, meet your fellow participants and get ready for a full day of learning. You’ll head outdoors into the GROW HQ garden for hands-on learning led by Richard.

What's Included

Enjoy tea or coffee on arrival before a full day of learning, with demonstrations, and hands-on growing. You’ll also enjoy light refreshments, a delicious homemade lunch at GROW HQ, and a copy of Mick’s book, GROW COOK EAT, to take home.
You'll Learn

Soil testing and amending in spring
Sowing and transplanting schedule
Propagation basics
Early pest and disease prevention
Pruning for spring growth
Crop planning for the season ahead
About Your Tutor

Richard has been growing since the age of three, learning alongside his dad and building over 40 years of growing expertise ever since. With degrees in Horticulture and Organic Farming, he’s grown crops across the UK, Ireland, Central America and Africa. As our Head Grower, Richard brings a wealth of hands-on experience and a deep passion for organic growing, from nurturing food for his family to producing crops commercially in his polytunnel. For Richard, growing isn’t just what he does – it’s who he is!
About GROW HQ

Opened in 2016, GROW HQ is the multi-award winning home of GIY. It includes a 50-seat plot-to-plate cafe, organic urban farm and shop, and education centre for growing and cooking. Conveniently located on the Dunmore Road opposite Ardkeen.
Important Information

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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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