Our Grow Your Own series is designed to give you hands-on experience and expert guidance in organic, no-dig vegetable growing. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, these workshops will provide practical techniques and tailored advice to help you grow successfully at home.
Led by Amelia Lake, Head Grower at Real Food Garden, each session takes place in a working market garden and includes a tour, practical demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions
Grow Your Own – Summer
Saturday, 29th June 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
This session is designed for those who have got a veg garden underway and want to keep their plants healthy, improve productivity, and plan for year-round harvests.
What You’ll Learn:
Soil Health & Fertility: Understanding nutrients, composting techniques, and how to make compost teas.
Plant Health & Common Issues: Learn how to identify nutrient deficiencies, pest problems, and diseases early.
Weed & Pest Management: Organic methods for keeping weeds and pests under control.
Crop Protection: How to use fleece, netting, and other protection methods effectively.
Tool Selection & Care: Choosing the right tools for the job and maintaining them properly.
Successional Sowing & Planning for Winter: How to keep producing vegetables throughout the year and prepare for colder months.
💡 By the end of this session: you’ll feel more confident in keeping your crops healthy and productive all season long.
Book all three workshops and save!
This workshop is part of our Grow Your Own series of three workshops: Spring Workshp on 27th April, Summer Workshop on 29th June and Autumn Workshop on 14th September. All three are designed to follow on from each other covering seasonal skills to keep your vegetable plot productive. You cand find details on the other workshops below and receive a discount when you book all three together:
Grow Your Own Spring - www.growyourown2025spring.eventbrite.co.uk
Grow Your Own Autum - www.growyourown2025autumn.eventbrite.co.uk
Booking & Discounts
- Each workshop: £70
- Book all three for £200 (save £10)
- Bring a friend and get £5 off your next session
📩 For questions or to book directly, contact Amelia at amelia@realfoodgarden.co.uk or call 07725 857637.
Testimonial
"Thank you so much for the amazing day you gave us on your worksho. It was a totally brilliant day. I didn't know what to expect but was completely blown away - by the whole set up, by your generosity in sharing your knowledge and answering all our endless questions, by your very useful notes and the whole day generally. I am now a no-dig convert!" J.Moore, previous attendee
