Garden Course, Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels – Saturday 8th August 2026
€125.00
Description
Day Course – Growing in Greenhouses and Polytunnels
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
This workshop is for everyone who plans to grow food in a polytunnel or greenhouse. In a greenhouse you can grow crops throughout the year and now it’s time to plan for the winter months.
The course includes a welcome coffee/tea and scones on arrival and a delicious home-cooked three course lunch with wine.
The workshop will be packed with practical demonstrations on:
– Side-shooting tomatoes and cucumbers
– General greenhouse/tunnel management (ventilation/watering)
– Seed sowing and other propagation methods
– Composting and soil fertility
The classroom sessions will include:
– Crop planning for greenhouse and polytunnel
– Crop rotation
– Crop selection and choice of varieties
– Tips on how to best avoid pests and diseases
– Questions and Answers Session
The day course includes tea/coffee/home-grown herbal tea with homemade scones on arrival and a seasonal three-course lunch with wine.
Pre- booking is required as spaces are limited.
€125.00 per person
