Check out Sam from Garden Harvest Edible Landscapes chatting about- 'How to grow your own fresh organic food at home'...
Event description
Topic: “How to grow your own fresh organic food at home”
• Benefits for health, environment, and sustainability.
Part 1: 10:30 am-
Soil • Importance of healthy soil. • Soil types: clay, sandy, loamy. • Improve soil with compost, mulch, organic matter.
Seeds • Choose organic, non-GMO seeds. • Best beginner veggies/herbs. • Tips for seed storage and reading packets. Seeds needing direct sow.
Seedlings • Seedlings vs. seeds. • Proper transplanting techniques. • Hardening off seedlings.
Sun • Sunlight needs for plants. • Position garden for max sun exposure.
11 am ----------Break---------
Part 2: 11:30 am
Planting & Spacing • Proper planting depth. • Importance of spacing for healthy growth.
Companions • Companion planting for pest control and nutrient sharing. • Examples: tomatoes & basil.
IPM & Disease Management • Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM). • Organic pest control: beneficial insects, neem oil. • Prevent diseases: crop rotation, resistant varieties.
Interactive Activity: Garden Bed Design • Participants design their own garden bed. • Consider soil type, sunlight, spacing, and companions. • Use a simple grid to map out plant placement. • Discuss design choices and get feedback.
Q & A with Sam
End 12 noon
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