Dr Francis Rayns (Horticulture Research Manager at Garden Organic) will give a talk on green manures. These remain under utilised by organic growers even though they can bring many benefits – helping to reduce the leaching of nutrients, adding nitrogen from the air by fixation, raising levels of soil organic matter and assisting with the management of weeds, pests and diseases. Francis will discuss the particular attributes of some of the wide range of species that can be used and how green manures can best be managed in a garden situation.
Poster available for download, here.
The speaker starts at 8.00pm.
VENUE:
Cheryl Centre, Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9AG
Please park in Prittlewell Chase and use the Fairfax Drive entrance.
For a Google Map and Directions to the location; please follow this link.
ADMISSION PRICE:
Non-members £2.00 – everybody is welcome!
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS:
Carole Shorney (e-mail)
01702 201914
