Growing and Propagating Herbs - Class - Friday 8th April

GROWING AND PROPAGATING HERBS

“Herbs are easy to grow”

Most herbs are hardy and will grow well throughout the garden, or in pots. Grow herbs amongst your vegetables, they make great companions, they can improve growth and flavour of vegetables and help repel pests. Learn how to grow herbs in the garden and in pots, different propagation techniques, how much sun, water and what type of soil herbs like, there are also hints on repelling insects and some simple recipes for sprays. This is a hands on class with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

When

Friday 8th April 2011 The class runs for 4 hours from 9.30am to 1.30pm, with morning tea at 11-11.30am. Try to arrive 10minutes prior to have a cuppa and settle in.

Cost

$45 this includes a booklet of information on growing and propagating herbs, growing herbs in pots and in the garden and some recipes for herbal sprays, as well as a herby morning tea. You also get to take home the cuttings and seed trays that you do on the day.

What to bring

a hat and closed in shoes as we will be spending some time in the garden. Secateurs or scissors for cuttings (if you have them).

Where

Mudbrick Cottage Herb Farm 491 Gold Coast Springbrook Road Mudgeeraba.
If travelling southbound on the M1 take exit 79
If travelling northbound on the M1 take exit 80
Follow the signs to Springbrook, we are 5 km from Mudgeeraba on the left hand side of the road.