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Organic Propagation Of Vegetables And Herbs

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Description

From sharing zucchini seeds over the fence with a neighbour to taking a cutting from a friend's thriving rosemary bush, propagating your own herbs and vegetables is easy, inexpensive and so very satisfying. Learn the basics of how to produce new plants from seed, cuttings and division in organic growing conditions in this hands-on workshop. Horticulturalist Olivia Caputo will take the class through seasonal timing for growth, heirloom and hybrid seeds, and propagation media using practical examples inside the CERES hothouses. Participants can take home any plants they have propagated on the day.

Trainer Bio:

Olivia Caputo is an experienced horticulturalist working in plant biosecurity. She has worked at CERES Nursery and CERES Propagation enterprise. A keen gardener from a young age, Olivia grew up surrounded by tropical plants at
her parents' palm nursery in QLD. She has worked on organic farms and
market gardens in Australia, Italy and the UK, and at Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm in New York.

With a Diploma of Horticulture and a Permaculture Design Certificate,
her special interests include community-based agriculture, plant breeding, conservation and indigenous plants, and propagation of edible species. She currently manages a team of horticulturists working in plant quarantine to propagate and test new varieties of fruit trees, berries and other high-risk plants imported into Australia.

What you will learn

  • Improve your gardening skills
  • How to produce new plants from seeds, cuttings and division
  • Seasonal timing for growth

What to bring

  • Note pad and pen
  • Anything you would like to propagate
  • Empty egg cartons

What to wear

Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear


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CERES reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient numbers. If we cancel the workshop you will be entitled to a 100% refund, or you may choose to transfer to another date, subject to availability. If you decide to withdraw 7 or more days prior to the workshop date CERES will retain a 10% administration fee. If you decide to withdraw less than 7 days prior to the workshop date CERES will retain 100% of your workshop fee. Should CERES have to cancel the course due to Government changes relating to the COVD-19 response, we will let you know as soon as possible. Affected participants will be sent notification which includes details on how to re-book another date or workshop. While cancellations on our part remain refundable within the specified time period, we do hope you will consider bearing with us in these precarious and trying times, and consider the rescheduled date where possible.