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One-Day Kitchen Garden
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop is aimed at both ‘newbies’ and those of you with some experience but wanting to up your game a bit. In the productive plot here at Green Road Gardens, we will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a productive kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop is aimed at both ‘newbies’ and those of you with some experience but wanting to up your game a bit. In the productive plot here at Green Road Gardens, we will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a productive kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the […]
Compost Making (26th June)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland‘Look after the soil and the plants will look after themselves’. The cornerstone to productive gardening is good soil. All soil types can be improved upon by the addition of compost. Come and learn how to recycle your garden and kitchen waste into a valuable fertilizer. Learn the dos and don’ts for the perfect mix. […]
Seed Saving Oct 2nd
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandEach year most of us spend a lot of money on seeds that we could very easily save ourselves. By saving your own seed, not only will you be saving money, but your plants will be of a better quality and more acclimatized to your growing conditions. Topics included in the workshop include: What seeds […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden Workshop Sat April 2nd
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop is aimed at both ‘newbies’ and those of you with some experience wanting to up your game a bit. In the productive plot here at Green Road Gardens, we will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the following topics: […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden – Sunday Sept 11th
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a productive kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the following topics: The location and layout of your veggie patch Making raised beds Composting and soil fertility Pest and disease control Herbs and fruit production Seed Saving planting for the […]
The Principles of Pruning….. A Beginners Guide
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandMost of us have a huge fear around pruning in our gardens. “What if I cut off the wrong piece”??, “What if I kill my granny’s rose”? As a result, we often avoid the whole area, and allow our gardens to become a tangled mess. The first book I bought on pruning didn’t do anything […]