Soil Class (Basic Level) by The Tender Gardener | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12019-11-02T00:30:55+08:00PeatixNÓNG by Edible Garden CitySoil Class (Basic Level) by The Tender Gardenertag:peatix.com,2017:event-2711692017-06-17T10:30:00SGT2017-06-17T10:30:00SGTSoil Class (Basic Level) by The Tender GardenerRelatively new to urban farming, and looking to demystify the subject of soil? Through this talk, learn soil basics and what your plants need to thrive instead of just survive. We will cover what you need to know to gain confidence in growing healthy edible plants, so join us!Date & Time: 17 June 2017, 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: NÓNG at HortPark (33 Hyderabad Road (Off Alexandra Road), Beside the Lawn, Singapore 119578)The cost is $39 per person, with limited spaces available, so booking is essential.What you will learn in this session:- Different types of soil- Physical needs of plants- Nutrient requirements of plants- Fertilisation- Tips on growing seedlings[To learn about soil amendments and mixing your own soil, please join us for the intermediate soil workshop on a later date]Instructor Bio:Olivia is a gardener, nature lover and believer of a sustainable society. She writes about gardening and sustainable living on her blog - The Tender Gardener, and raises awareness of environment-related issues through a non-profit environmental society, Green Drinks (Singapore), where she is the President and Co-founder.Very much a homebody, she likes to spend time in her garden, fussing over her chickens and watching bees in her apiary.