Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs: practical training courses in 2016 To be held at Marlpit Community Garden, Marlpit Lane, Norwich Facilitators Jon Darby (JD), Lecturer in Horticulture Alex Hobbs (AH), Medical Herbalist George Ishmael (GI), Chartered Landscape Architect Mahesh Pant (MP), Programme Manager and the founder of Grow-Our-Own (GO2) scheme Date
Morning Course: Growing Fruit and Vegetables (10 am - 1 pm)
16 January 2016
Growing soft fruit and tree fruit (JD, MP)
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20 February 2016 th
Pruning fruit trees (JD, MP)
19 March 2016
Soil preparation (JD, MP)
16th April 2016
Plot planning and plant basics (JD, MP)
21st May 2016
Growing from seed (JD, MP)
18th June 2016
Looking after plants (JD, MP)
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16 July 2016
Pests and diseases (JD, MP)
20th August 2016
Harvesting and preserving fruit and vegetables (MP)
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17 September 2016
Plant propagation (JD, MP)
15th October 2016
Seed saving (JD, MP)
19th November 2016 th
17 December 2016
Sustainable gardening practices (JD, MP) Gardening with nature (GI)
Afternoon Course: Growing and Using Herbs (12:30-3:30 pm) INFUSED OILS and OINTMENTS - Calendula infused oil and ointment, chest rub, comfrey ointment (AH) GROWING HERBS - Medicinal and culinary - What to grow, Where to get them, Where to plant them (AH) HERBS AT OUR FEET - Dandelion, Dock, Plantain, Yarrow, Red clover, Couch grass, Self- heal, Shepherds purse, Horsetail, teas poultices and more (AH) SPRING TONICS: - Nettles, cleavers - Cleavers tea, nettle soup, chickweed ointment or cream (AH) SPRING FLOWERS, LEAVES and BARKS: - Hawthorn leaves and flowers, Limeflowers, Birch. Harvesting Cramp bark and Willow bark (AH) MIDSUMMER FLOWERS: - Elderflower cordial, Rose aromatic water using alembic still (AH) MORE FLOWERS - Lavender, Chamomile, Calendula, Meadowsweet, Mullein, St Johns Wort, (AH) SEEDS Milk thistle seed, Nettle seed, Fennel seed, Aromatic herbs - Rosemary, Thyme, Sage - Herbal vinegars and honeys (AH) BERRIES AND SYRUPS - Elderberry syrup, Thyme and Liquorice syrup, Hawthorn berries added to tinctures (AH) ROOTS: Burdock, Dandelion, Elecampane, Echinacea. (AH) WINTER TONICS - Rosehip syrup, Echinacea tincture (AH) December (beginning of) - FESTIVE HERBS - aromatic waters from herbs and spices, festive herbal tea blends, herbal baths etc. (AH)
Course fee: £20/session for either course including home-made lunch using organically grown produce from Marlpit Community Garden. Special rate £35 for attending both the morning and afternoon session on the same day. A 10% discount for SLI members and for booking more than one session in advance. Please note there will be no discount for paying by cash on the day of the training ! For further information and how to book, please click here or contact us at the address below:
Sustainable Living Initiative Marlpit Community Centre Hellesdon Road, Norwich NR6 5EG. Registered Charity Number 1154190
Tel: 01603 920570 Mob: 07969 996646 e-mail:
[email protected] www.grow-our-own.co.uk
