Organic Pest & Disease Management

This course is for you if you would like to create a whole ecosystem in your garden, farm or allotment, and produce food without using chemicals.

Growing food crops can be a roller-coaster journey, often pitted with apparent bad luck in the form of pests and diseases. Learn some quick wins and some long-term strategies with us for successful and abundant crops! Suitable for all gardeners and food growers alike.

Topics include:

• Reducing the risk of pests
• Managing pest populations
• Reducing the risk of diseases
• Dealing with affected plants
• Increasing pollinators in your crops

Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for all weathers!

This course is delivered outside on site, and the ground is uneven. We will spend some time under cover in the polytunnel / glasshouse.

Don't suffer in silence!

We can teach you many solutions to manage Pests & Diseases without the use of chemicals in your growing space - whether it's a balcony or multiple acres!

By following our methods, you can create abundant harvests with less work, whilst creating a whole ecosystem.

We will talk about:

• building resilient plants
  
• deterring pests
  
• reducing the risk and spread of diseases
  
• our top plants for pest resistance

There will be time for discussion and questions throughout.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener, long time grower or just starting out, this event is a great basis for learning about pest and disease management in sustainable gardening and growing.

Suitable for:

Anyone who grows food at home or the allotment and struggles with pests problems, or diseases / deficiencies in plants.

About the event (including practical elements):

We will talk through our tried and tested methods for managing pests & diseases without chemicals. We will make some preparations for sprays and talk about strategy as well as fire fighting issues in the moment.

Next steps:

We offer training and support on site, as well site design and mentoring support for food growing