Feed the family – Vegetable growing

What could be better than popping out of the backdoor and picking something for tea? This course is designed to give you the basics to start growing your own delicious salads and vegetables; the knowledge of what to plant where, the confidence in your practical skills to have a go and the passion to really want to grow things to eat!

What better setting to learn a new skill than Kirklands walled garden. Peter has been growing vegetables here for almost 50 years. We will talk about compost, raised beds, seed sowing, planning your vegetable year as well as greenhouse basics. Strawberries, fruit trees, current bushes will all get a mention,

Depending on the time of year and the weather, you will take away planted seeds in pots to get you started at home. Come with an idea of what you most want to eat, that is possible in Scotland and we will help you understand the process from seed to cropping and the challenges and delights along the way.