The Living Soil

Demonstration / Talk / Lecture
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20
Jan

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, CM3 8ET

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, CM3 8ET

Address

Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford

Venue

RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Booking

  • Member

    £58

  • Non-member

    £73.85

Overview

  • Course running time

    Saturday 20 January 2024, 10am–3:30pm

  • Subject

    Demonstration / Talk / Lecture

  • Topic

    Horticulture

Understanding your soil is the first step towards successful gardening and this course is designed to get your soil working better for you. Learn about soil properties and functions at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, the importance of  organic matter, composting, the role of bacteria and fungi and much more. Discover the texture and chemical balance of your soil and learn how you can optimise it to promote happy, healthy plants.

​Please bring a sample of soil from your garden (about a trowel full) in a sealed bag for testing.

Tutor: Mick Lavelle, Senior Lecturer at Writtle University College

Additional info

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about courses and workshops at RHS Gardens can be found here.

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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.