Growing veggies from Seed workshop

Growing Veggies from Seed workshop 28th Sept

10am – 12 noon

26 Springvale Close, Buckajo (Bega) with Bega Valley Seed Savers.

Gain the skills and confidence to raise your own vegetables from seed. Raising veg and herbs from seed is fun and affordable and gives you access to a more interesting range of varieties including heirloom and locally saved seeds. Free workshop facilitated by Toni from Bega Valley Seed Savers. 

You’ll learn about:

• When to grow different veggies in our region

• Using seed raising and potting mix and how to create your own

• Sowing different types of seeds correctly

• How to nurture, protect and care for young seedlings

• When and how to transplant/pot up

Each participant will take home a punnet of seeds they’ve planted and a transplanted plant. Seed Savers’ locally grown and saved seed packets will be available to purchase.

Please bring along a chair, hat, water, and your morning tea. Any spare old punnets or pots you may have at home will be gratefully accepted on the day.

Workshop will be held outdoors and will be followed by at mini tour of the Bega Valley Seed Savers’ Seed garden 12-12:30pm for those who would like to stay longer.

Children welcome (with an adult).

Contact Toni for more details 0473542422 or [email protected] and find the event on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/begavalleyseedsavers