Woodchip as Mulch, Soil Health Improver and Propagation Live Event
Event Information
About this event
Used as a mulch, woodchip can help retain moisture, reduce weed numbers and even fight plant disease.
Woodchip can also build soil health and shift the fungal:bacterial ratio in soil.
You can even produce your own propagation compost and hot bed using woodchip. It might even help in our efforts to combat climate change.
Ben Raskin, Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association, will share some of the latest research and grower experience from his new book “The Woodchip Handbook”. https://www.soilassociation.org/staff-bios/ben-raskin/
Tickets via eventbrite - available from 12 Jan (earlier to members - see email in your inbox)
NOTE: This event will be Live streamed from The Station so that you have the option either to attend in person or to access the event online via zoom.
For tickets for the alternative Online Zoom option here is the link:
Also if you follow Avon Organic Group in Eventbrite "Favourites" you will find both event options listed under the "Collections" tab.
We plan to have a recording of the talk available for a time limited period after the event and all ticket holders will automatically be sent the link.
COVID POLICY FOR MEETINGS AT THE STATION
Ticket holders are requested not to attend if they feel unwell or have any Covid symptoms
Masks must be worn in all public areas of the building, in line with requirements of the room hire
Meetings will be held in a larger room than previously
Tickets will be limited to half capacity to allow for social distancing
The room will be well ventilated
Attendees are advised to wear face masks in the meeting room
The speaker will not be required to wear a mask
Hand gel will be available
Contact details will be requested on entrance, for track & trace purposes
Attendees are requested to inform AOG if they test positive for Covid after the meeting, so that everyone else may be contacted
Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods. Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
We hold our meetings at The Station, Silver Street, Bristol. Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start and we finish at 8.30pm. Tickets are currently limited due to capacity restrictions at the venue. Please refer to Covid Policy above.
We welcome non-members to all our meetings and events. Membership benefits include early booking for our meetings with discounted entry and discounts on seed orders.
Information about becoming a member is here:
https://www.groworganicbristol.org/join.html
Or you can join the mailing list and we will send you details of talks and other events as they are planned:
Organiser Avon Organic Group
Organiser of Woodchip as Mulch, Soil Health Improver and Propagation Live Event