Home Harvest - Essential Crop Rotation and Succession Planning (Part 2)
Manningham has more than four seasons. Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root & Fruit will deep dive into succession planning for local conditions.
Date and time
Location
Manningham Function Centre
699 Doncaster Road #1 Doncaster, VIC 3108 AustraliaAbout this event
- 2 hours
Let’s reconnect with Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root and Fruit and see how your crop rotation and succession planting plan is going. As we head out of winter and into spring/summer we can discuss what worked and what can be improved. We can also explore seasonal issues such as companion planting, pests and diseases. This session will help you finalize your crop rotation and succession planting plan which is essential for the success of your veggie garden.
In this session you will learn how to refine your succession planting and ripen that elusive Christmas tomato. Create your own action plan for your vegetable patch.
Session Two Wednesday, Sept 4
- Quick recap of part 1
- Using your observations, what are you seeing?
- Soil preparation
- Crop rotation
- Layout and spacing
- Companion planting
- Seasonality of pests and diseases
Seminar starts at 7pm. Food swap at 6.45pm.
About Home Harvest:
Home Harvest is a monthly seminars series that covers all aspects of edible gardening, and include food, seed and plant swaps.
The series will guide you through successfully growing in our local soil and climatic conditions.
All sessions will be on the first Wednesday of the month at the Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road Doncaster.
2024 Grogram Guide:
Home Harvest Manningham - Preserving the Harvest, Maria Ciavarella, My Green Garden
Wednesday 3 April, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food Swap 6.45pm)
Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will focus on preserving those beautiful tomatoes.
She will cover the art and science of bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes); pickling (green tomato pickle); making a sauce (ketchup style); dehydrating (dried tomatoes) and, as a demo which requires no electricity or will not make any smoke or steam. As a special treat Maria will show how traditional passata is made using her 'desktop' machine. There will be tastings opportunities with some lucky audience members going home with a hamper pack as a door prize.
https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events/home-harvest-manningham-preserving-harvest
Home Harvest - Essential Crop Rotation and Succession Planning (Part 1), Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root & Fruit
Wednesday 1 May, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food Swap 6.45pm)
Manningham has more than four seasons. Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root & Fruit will deep dive into succession planning for local conditions. Duncan will discuss the patterns that he sees in nature and how easily you can begin observing them too. Use these observations to inspire your gardening activities by working with nature rather than against it. Learn how to refine your succession planting and ripen that elusive Christmas tomato. Create your own action plan for your vegetable patch.
Topics Covered include; The seasons of Melbourne/Manningham, being an observant gardener, Phenology, timing of planting and succession planting, growing Christmas tomatoes, creating an action plan.
Home Harvest-Essential Garden Infrastructure for a Thriving Food Garden, Kat Lavers, The Plummery
Wednesday, 5 June, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food Swap 6.45pm)
Join urban food garden specialist Kat Lavers from The Plummery as she discusses garden tools and infrastructure including alternatives to pots, stakes, shade cloth, nets, buckets, ties and what to look out for in hard rubbish, skips and op shops. Kat will also cover which tools are worth investing a few dollars in, and how to look after them.
Home Harvest - Winter Fruit Tree Pruning and Maintenance, Karen Sutherland, Edible Eden Design
Wednesday 3 July, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design will talk about the best way to maintain and prune your fruit trees during winter for long lasting thriving fruit trees.
Home Harvest – Thrifty Gardening with Maria Ciavarella, Maria Ciavarella, My Green Garden
Wednesday 7 August, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
Want to be able to garden without spending a fortune? Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to utilise things you already have to garden and save money. During this seminar you will discover innovative ways to create a sustainable garden without breaking the bank. Maria will share tips and tricks to help you save money while still achieving a beautiful and eco-friendly garden.
By attending this event, you'll gain valuable knowledge on how to repurpose everyday items, recycle organic waste, and make the most of your garden space. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to embrace sustainable practices and save money in the process. As a special treat, all attendees will participate in a tomato seeding activity with a heritage or heirloom seed variety from the Bulleen Art and Garden range.
Home Harvest – Essential Crop Rotation and Succession Planting (Part 2), Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root & Fruit
Wednesday 4 September, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
Let’s reconnect with Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root and Fruit and see how your crop rotation and succession planting plan is going. As we head out of winter and into spring/summer we can discuss what worked and what can be improved. We can also explore seasonal issues such as companion planting, pests and diseases. This session will help you finalize your crop rotation and succession planting plan which is essential for the success of your veggie garden. In this session you will learn how to refine your succession planting and ripen that elusive Christmas tomato. Create your own action plan for your vegetable patch.
Topics covered in this session include a quick recap of part 1, using your observations, soil preparation, crop rotation, layout and spacing, companion planting, seasonality of pests and diseases.
Home Harvest - Bush Tucker and Bush Foods in a Habitat Garden. Karen Sutherland, Edible Eden Design
Wednesday 2 October, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
Karen Sutherland has a lifelong passion for growing her own food. In this seminar Karen will share with you her expertise in incorporating a bush tucker garden at your place.
In this seminar Karen will identify the best bush food plants for gardens in Manningham, discuss which plants to pot vs those to plant in the ground, share basic growing information, investigate the basics of harvesting bush 'tucker' and explore some simple uses for both fresh and dried plants.
Start your passion for native edibles such as lemon and cinnamon myrtle, native thyme and sage, peppers, mints, fruits and berries.
Home Harvest – Getting Ready for the Summer Harvest (Part 1), Sustainable Gardening Australia
Wednesday 6 November 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
In this comprehensive program, Sustainable Gardening Australia will cover everything you need to know about preparing your garden (in Spring) for a bumper summer harvest.
Part one will cover planning, preparing, and growing your garden organically. Topics that will be covered include; What does growing organically mean, designing your summer organic garden, soil management and amendment, organic fertilizers, integrated Pest Management and composting and worm farms.
Home Harvest – Getting Ready for the Summer Harvest (Part 2), Sustainable Gardening Australia
Wednesday 4 December, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Food swap 6.45pm)
In this comprehensive program, Sustainable Gardening Australia will cover everything you need to know about preparing your garden (in Spring) for a bumper summer harvest.
Part 2 will cover topics; garden maintenance and preparation, selecting what to plant and when to plant it, summer veggies in pots, mulching, smart watering and managing hot weather, introducing sustainable ways to improve productivity, starting with seeds and seedlings, tips for sustainably avoiding and managing pests and diseases and feeding the soil and summer crops.
When: Seminars run on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. The community food, seed and garden swap takes place at 6.45pm, 15 minutes before each session.