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September Soil Class at Gardener’s Day Out

In mid-September, join me at my next soil class! This class is suitable for beginners.

SOIL CLASS (BASIC LEVEL) by THE TENDER GARDENER

Relatively new to urban farming, and looking to demystify the subject of soil and buying soil in Singapore? 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: 16 September 2017, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Venue: NÓNG at HortPark (33 Hyderabad Road (Off Alexandra Road), Beside the Lawn, Singapore 119578)
Nearest MRT is Labrador Park.
Nearest Bus Station is SP Jain (Bus Stop ID: 18011) 51, 61, 93, 97, 100, 120, 166, 963.
Cost: $39 per person, with limited spaces available, so booking is essential!
Registration: Sign up at the Nong website here!
What you will learn in this session :
  • Different types of soil.
  • Physical needs of plants.
  • Nutrient requirements of plants.
  • Which soil to buy?
  • 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.

*Kindly present your workshop purchase confirmation email on your mobile or in a printout version on the actual date of the event for entry.

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