2.0-//116.90.60.2//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHTrillion Treesplanting trees for the futurehttps://trilliontrees.org.auAustralia/PerthAustralia/PerthAustralia/Perth2009-03-29T03:00:00AWST+09:00+08:00ai1ec-1223@trilliontrees.org.au2021-03-01T00:04:57ZAn Introduction to Wicking Beds<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://trilliontrees.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wicking-Bed-Promo-3-e1525665134156-286x300.png" width="286" height="300" /></div><p>This series will consist of four workshops that each focus on different aspects of gardening using a wicking bed, including construction (with a live demonstration), soils and nutrient cycles, what to grow, and managing pests and nutrient deficiencies.</p> <p>Workshop One – In this introductory workshop, the presenter will demonstrate how to build a wicking bed using recycled materials. Participants will then be able to construct a wicking bed at home.</p> <p>Workshop Two – The second workshop in the series will focus on soils and nutrient cycles. Participants will come away with an understanding of the benefits of growing vegetables in a contained bed, what soils are appropriate to use, and the importance of nutrients.</p> <p>Workshop Three – The focus of this workshop will be the importance of choosing the best veggies and herbs to maximise your productivity and harvest.</p> <p>Workshop Four – The final workshop in the series will focus on how to diagnose and treat nutrient deficiencies and manage pests using non-toxic methods, including companion planting and encouraging beneficial insects.</p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://trybooking.com/VRRB">https://trybooking.com/VRRB</a>.</p>Australia/Perth2018-06-02T14:00:00Australia/Perth2018-06-02T16:00:00WEEKLY2018-06-23T23:59:59Zen-AUCommunity,EducationAndrea Hammond; andrea@trilliontrees.org.au; trilliontrees.org.au-31.897136+115.997783Trillion Trees @ Amherst Rd & Stirling Cres, Hazelmere WA 6055, Australia0https://trilliontrees.org.au/event/an-introduction-to-wicking-beds/externalthumbnail;https://trilliontrees.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wicking-Bed-Promo-3-e1525665134156-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://trilliontrees.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wicking-Bed-Promo-3-e1525665134156-286x300.png;286;300;1,large;https://trilliontrees.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wicking-Bed-Promo-3-1024x693.png;1024;693;1,full;https://trilliontrees.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wicking-Bed-Promo-3-e1525665134156.png;797;837;$30 per workshop or $100 for the serieshttps://trybooking.com/VRRB