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Mastering Roots and Beets
Description
While not technically a single plant family, this group of vegetables is often categorized by their growth habits. Official classifications reveal some interesting edible relatives, some familiar and some less known.
Featuring tap and tuberous roots, these plants keep their edible parts hidden underground, making their success a delightful/disappointing* mystery until harvest. Similarly, beets aren’t what they appear. Appreciating the complexity and understanding their unique growing requirements and classifications, you'll be well-equipped to cultivate these intriguing and rewarding plants. This one hour Master Class session delivered by Teresa Day will cover –
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- Overview of Root vegetables and their general needs with soil preparation and nutrient needs, optimal planting times, approach and conditions as well as watering needs.
- Focus on specific common root veggies: carrots, celeriac, daikon, horseradish, dandelion.
- Overview of beets and their general needs with soil preparation and nutrient needs, optimal planting times, approach and conditions as well as watering needs.
- Focus on specific common plants in this larger amaranth family: beetroot, chard, spinach, amaranth.
- During the focus section we will be going over some of the following (depending on relevance to vegetable) -
- practical tips on seed starting and seedling transplanting techniques,
- companion planting considerations,
- common pests and diseases and how to deal with them,
- general maintenance to encourage plant health and longevity
- Surprise knowledge that will make all the difference
By the end of this Master Class you'll have learnt how some veggies just aren’t what they seem, with very confusing classifications. But with a little bit of consideration you ‘ll appreciate the essential role they play in maintaining healthy soil and strong crops. You may even be encouraged to try to grow something new!
This session is one of four in a Masterclass Series "Mastering Food Families". Other topics include –Crop Rotation and the Role of Legumes; Mastering Brassicas and Alliums; Mastering Nightshades and Cucurbits. Book the Series Package for discount. Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on Master Class full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professional (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.
What you will learn
- How to grow root vegetables and beets
What you will get
- Access to recording for 2 weeks
What to bring
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What to wear
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Appropriate for
Beginner and experienced gardeners
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.
Your Teacher
Teresa has been responsible for the delivery of the community training program at SGA for over two years. She is a sustainable design professional with experience in community development and environmental education. A home gardener for over 20 years and a chicken keeper and forager she has a particular interest in personal sustainable choices and lifestyle changes individuals can implement within their home and garden to reduce their carbon footprint and connect better with their local community.
Sustainable Gardening Australia has an average rating of 4.6 for their other classes.
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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