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Uncovering the Secrets of Soil Fertility Enhancement
This is a gardening workshop at Seeds@City Urban Farm. The soil is a diverse ecosystem teeming with microbes. In order to have a healthy garden and maximize production, we need to become stewards of the soil. This workshop will introduce you to the soil food web, how it functions, and how we can enhance it naturally, or stifle it with chemical fertilizers. Learn how to mimic cycles of nature such as how forests and prairies build soil and how to employ these techniques in your home garden. In this intensive workshop, Paul will discuss techniques and tools to build soil rapidly, working with nature. You will learn: the basics of composting correctly, how to use compost and why it is the cornerstone of healthy organic gardening; the basics of worm farming; a simplified version of cover cropping; crop rotation for home gardening scale; how to make and when to apply compost tea; sheet composting; how to make and use complete organic fertilizer (COF) from ingredients available locally, and at half the price! Lastly, Paul will teach you how to locate and draw on freely available resources in the urban environment to enhance soil fertility.
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LocationSeeds@City Urban Farm (View)
14th St & C St. (at City College)
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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