Soil Chemistry & Plant Nutrition
Description
Hear about Michael's journey with soil chemistry & growing and how the introduction to agronomy and plant nutrition has influenced his growing practices. The talk will cover information about growing healthy plants with strong immune systems as well as how to measure this. It will also discuss how to make and use amendments, including compost and why this is an integral factor in growing healthy plants, as well as highlighting some common mistakes most gardeners make when working/feeding soil.
In summary, this talk is about tips and tricks for growing healthy disease resistant plants time and time again, increasing yields, minimising inputs with inexpensive amendments, measuring plant health & why balancing soil chemistry must be at the forefront of our aspirations as sustainable gardeners.
Michael will also provide an example of how they managed to grow full sized garlic cloves in the great inundation that was spring 2022 despite rust being present as early as August in some areas.
Presenter: Michael
Michael is a multidisciplinary horticulturalist come organic market gardener with experience in natural areas restoration & management, and placements in two separate botanic gardens.
Michael currently splits his time across two roles, the first, as Farm Manager on Remi's patch - a no-till, biointensive market garden. The second as a co-owner and operator of Plenty Valley Produce - a minimal till agroecological wholesale farm, set within a share farming structure on Walwa Park farms. Here they implement a multifaceted agriculture system building soil carbon, increasing biodiversity and producing affordable, local, organically grown produce for companies such as Ceres Fair Food.
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What you will learn
- Tips and tricks for growing pest & disease resistant plants including the power of foliar sprays and an inexpensive way to measure if what they're doing is actually contributing to plant health and sustainability
What you will get
- A DIY microbe recipe for dealing with sodden soils
What to bring
- No materials required
What to wear
No Dress Code
Appropriate for
Gardeners of all ages and experience levels, individual's interested in soil health and it's role in growing strong, immune plants
Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) is a not-for-profit non-government organiation dedicated to achieving a healthy biodiverse planet.
Its driving purpose is to:
- Encourage, educate and enable home and professional gardeners to adopt sustainable gardening practices to protect or enhance the natural environment;
- Provide information, education and undertake research about the natural environment;
- Reconnect people to the natural world through gardening; and
- Ensure an understanding of the impacts that gardening decisions about chemical and resource use have on the natural environment well beyond their neighbourhood.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
Terms & Conditions
SGA’s Booking Conditions
- Bookings are considered final once payment is made and no refunds will be given for non-attendance.
- If there are insufficient numbers for an event it may be cancelled or postponed by SGA. If this is the case, you will be notified and given the option of either a full refund or a transfer to a different SGA event of equivalent value.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time for registration and seating
Sorry to see that you rated the talk on Soil Chemistry with a 1 star and elaborating on the reasons for this. We have taken what you fed cack and have now developed a soil Mastercalss series that will run in February 2024, we have a range of speakers who will engage you in the practicalities of soil health. Its so so important to get soil right so its a topic that we will continue to educate our community on. Much thanks