Intermediate | Growing Course

Start Your Growing Year | Saturday 20th March

Perfect for Intermediate and Advanced Growers
£82.00
Description

Date: Saturday 20th March
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: GROW HQ, Waterford
Tutor: Richard Mee

Get your vegetable garden off to the best possible start by joining Head Grower, Richard Mee, for a practical, hands-on masterclass where he’ll share his expertise on planning your growing season for healthier plants and better harvests.

Learn how to sow seeds, prepare your soil and plan what to grow and when, while discovering how early-season decisions can make all the difference to your garden’s productivity throughout the year.

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

  • Seed starting and germination requirements
  • Soil preparation and bed planning
  • Building a crop calendar and succession plan
  • Tools and equipment basics 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

    Choosing Compost and Equipment:
    Choosing a suitable compost in which to sow your seedlings
    Essential equipment and tools for successful organic gardening
    Sowing Under Cover and Direct into the Soil:
    Examine when sowing indoors and transplanting or direct into the garden is the best option
    Proper techniques for direct sowing seeds into garden beds
    Understanding the role of temperature, humidity, and light in seed germination
    Preparing Seed Beds in the Garden:
    Soil preparation techniques to create fertile, well-draining seed beds
    Choosing the right location for different types of crops in your garden
    Managing Your Seedlings:
    Techniques for nurturing seedlings to promote healthy growth
    Watering, and temperature considerations for seedling care
    Common issues and troubleshooting for young plants
    Transplanting:
    Proper timing for transplanting seedlings into the garden
    Techniques for minimising transplant shock and promoting root development
    The hardening off of seedlings
    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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