Urban Farming
Workshop Series
Dates (Saturdays):
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27 August 2016
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10 September 2016
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24 September 2016
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8 October 2016
Time:
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3pm - 5:30pm
Venue:
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Rooftop Garden, The Fringe Club (Central)
Programme description:
Interested in growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Can’t really figure out what’s wrong with that basil plant in your balcony that never seems to pick up?
Join us as we introduce you to the world of urban farming! Our urban farmer course is a journey of 4 interactive workshops that will combine both theory and hands-on activities.
Learn the skills and knowledge to confidently germinate seeds, make compost, deal with pesky pests and much more!
The course will take place at the beautiful rooftop farm at The Fringe Club, Central, where you will get the chance to have a real farming experience and get your hands dirty!
Topics:
Workshop 1 (27 August 2016)
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When to grow what? Seasons in Hong Kong
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Understanding how plants work
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Understanding light and climate conditions
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Seed starting & propagation
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Plant of the day: Popular Summer Herbs
Workshop 2 (10 September 2016)
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Understanding soil
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Space-saving container gardening
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Plant care (watering, pruning, etc)
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Plant of the day: Leafy Vegetables (e.g. Amaranth, Tung Choy, Ceylon Spinach)
Workshop 3 (24 September 2016)
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Fertilising
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Pest control
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Disease control
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Harvesting and storing
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Plant of the day: Eggplant & Okra
Workshop 4 (8 October 2016)
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Companion planting
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Crop rotation
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Composting
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Plant of the day: Sweet Pepper & Chilli
Price:
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HK$1,200 for 4 classes ; HK$1,000 (Early Bird: Sign up before August 14th) ; HK$380 per class
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Price is also inclusive of:
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1 complimentary non-alcoholic drink from Colette's, Fringe Club
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An exclusive Rooftop Republic membership that includes 10% discount at the Colette's bar & The Fringe Vault cafe
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Language:
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English supplemented by Cantonese
Collaboration Partner:
Registration: