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Appetiser - The Salad Box

2010-08-23T23:20:37Z

In this two hour appetiser we give you a taste of how to create an instant garden on your balcony or courtyard.

Length of party:

2 hrs

Full Menu Items:

None

Taster Menu Items:

Garden Soils
Garden Maintenance
No Dig Gardening
Irrigation
Plant Selection
Fertilising
Planting Seedlings

Outcome:

Build a salad garden in a polystyrene (or similar) box.

Host Gift:

Salad box garden
DVD

Guest’s Goodie Bag:

Notes Pack
Dibble stick
Mini Pack - Soil conditioner, organic Xtra, NatraMin

Cost: $35 per person

Minimum 9 people required
Early bird specials apply

Appetiser - Helping Hand

2010-08-23T23:20:37Z

Knowing how to troubleshoot common problems can make all the difference in your garden.

Length of party:

2 hrs

Full Menu Items:

None

Taster Menu Items:

Beneficial Insects
Composting
Fertilising
Garden Soils
Pest & Disease Management
Soil Improvement
Plant Selection

Outcome:

How to troubleshoot most common garden problems.

Host Gift:

Garden Remedy Kit
- Microbe kit
- Kelp
- Molasses
- Sprays
- Soil conditioner
- Epsom salts
- Minerals
DVD
Good bug mix

Guest’s Goodie Bag:

Notes Pack
pH strips
Good bug mix
Soil improvement kit - Soil conditioner, organic Xtra, NatraMin

Cost: $35 per person

Minimum 9 people required
Early bird specials apply

Main Course - The No-Dig Garden

2010-08-23T23:20:37Z

This 6 hour main course will have you growing veggies in no time.

Length of party:

6 hrs plus breaks

Full Menu Items:

No-Dig Gardening
Planting Seedlings
Fertilising
Plant Selection

Taster Menu Items:

Permaculture
Garden Design
Irrigation
Seasons
Worm Farms
Pest & Disease Management

Outcome:

Creating and planting an edible garden from scratch.

Host Gift:

Small tank garden used in no-dig demonstration.
Garden planted out with either pizza garden or stir fry garden.
DVD

Guest’s Goodie Bag:

Notes Pack
No-dig recipe - laminated
DVD

Cost: $95 per person

Minimum 12 people required
Early bird specials apply

Main Course - Design and Construction

2010-08-23T23:20:37Z

One hour of good design can save ten hours of hard work. Learn about the fundimentals of designing and constructing a productive and sustainable garden.

Length of party:

6 hrs plus breaks

Full Menu Items:

Garden Design
Garden Maintenance
Construction
Irrigation

Taster Menu Items:

Keeping Chooks
Native Vegetation
Seasons
Composting
Support Species
Habitat

Outcome:

Understanding the importance of designing to create a productive and sustainable garden.

Host Gift:

Basic sketch design of the garden
Summary report
Garden manual - Stage 1
DVD

Guest’s Goodie Bag:

Notes Pack
Compass
Sun chart
Planting guide

Cost: $95 per person

Minimum 12 people required
Early bird specials apply

Main Course - The Sustainable Garden

2010-08-23T23:20:37Z

Learning about sustainable practices is fundamental to the long term success of your garden.

Length of party:

6 hrs plus breaks

Full Menu Items:

Permaculture
Garden Soils
Composting
Support Species

Taster Menu Items:

Beneficial Insects
Worm Farms
Crop Rotation
Seed Saving
Garden Maintenance
Soil Improvement

Outcome:

Creating a sustainable garden that requires minimum input for maximum output.

Host Gift:

Compost bin supplied and setup or
Worm farm supplied and setup
3 x support species, planted.
DVD

Guest’s Goodie Bag:

Notes Pack
Small pot containing support species
Soil improvement kit - Soil conditioner, organic Xtra, NatraMin

Cost: $95 per person

Minimum 12 people required
Early bird specials apply