Urban Farm School 2nd Edition - Organic Herbs and Vegetable From Small Space | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-17T14:24:50+08:00PeatixNÓNG by Edible Garden CityUrban Farm School 2nd Edition - Organic Herbs and Vegetable From Small Spacetag:peatix.com,2015:event-1019922015-07-18T10:00:00SGT2015-07-18T10:00:00SGTCan I grow herbs on a shady balcony? How do I harvest my herbs? Will my vegetable grow again? What kind of soil should I use? What’s the difference between soil and compost? Starting an edible garden and growing new plants inevitably raise a multitude of questions.We have heard you and in this edition of the Urban Farm School, we have tailored the course for the novice grower with little or no experience in growing edibles . We will take you through the basics of how to select pots and soil, and how to build resilience in your small space edible garden. After the 4-week course, you will be equipped with the knowledge to get your edible garden started the right way.Course One — Understanding your growing environmentDate & Time : 18 July (Saturday) @ 10amDuration : 2 hours + 10 minutes break· Why grow your own?· The law and social responsibility· Microclimates· Wind· Heat· Sunlight· Rain/Water· Soil· Identify what kind of herbs or vegetable can be grown based on the above conditionTake Home with : An EGC plant list which display the common herbs or vegetables can tolerate partial shade and the plants that prefer partial shadeCourse break : Herb drinks and herbs canapés will be provided (donation welcomed)Course Two — Growing edible plants in containersDate & Time :25 July (Saturday) @ 10amDuration : 2 hours + 10 minutes break· Types and selection of containers – correct pot for the correct plant· Permaculture in a pot - understanding the relationship between soil,compost, fertilisers and mulching· Drainage – methods and techniques· How to sow seeds· Correct techniques for stem propagation· Transplanting your plantTake Home with : 2 pots of herbs after the hands-on seed sowing and stem cutting of your favourite herbs.Course break : Herb drinks and herbs canapés will be provided (donation welcomed)Course Three — Plant care and maintenanceDate & Time : 01 August (Saturday) @ 10amDuration : 2 hours + 10 minutes break· Developing a maintenance routine· Observing your plants· Watering – frequency and volume· Fertilising – organic vs non-organic· Organic fertiliser recipes· Mulching· Harvesting and seed savingTake Home with : 2 types of sample fertilisers and 1 mulching materials for your gardenCourse break : Herb drinks and herbs canapés will be provided (donation welcomed)Course Four — Pests and disease management in your edible gardenDate & Time : 08 August (Saturday) @ 10amDuration : 2 hours + 10 minutes break· What are pests and what are not· Common pests and plant diseases found in Singapore· Pests and disease management – a natural approach· Organic pesticide formulasTake Home with : Organic pesticide formula and a thank you vegetable seeds pack Course break : Herb drinks and herbs canapés will be provided (donation welcomed)RSVP with Discount Code " EARLY5 " 5 days before the event date to enjoy SGD5.00 off for each individual course!