Location Kookaburra Organics Farm Conondale, Sunshine Coast 9.00am to 2.00pm

Raising your own seedlings is far more cost effective and reliable. It's as simple that!

Are you SICK & TIRED of spending money on seeds that don't germinate or seedlings that die or never produce anything?

The cost of seeds and seedlings continue to increase, and are they from a trustworthy source ? Will they germinate ? or will they be available if another emergency occurs ?

Growing your own seedlings will provide you with hearty vegetables and stock to harvest your own seeds, that have been grown by you and acclimatized to your soil/region .

Many people have turned the art of seed raising into small thriving businesses.  

Moon planting has been used by acient cultures for thousands of years

This workshop we will be covering:

Seed sources.

Seed storage.

Seed raising/soil mixes.

Seed planting

Germination techniques. 

How to identify healthy seedlings?

Planting out techniques.

Moon Cycles and their impact on growing

Pollination is the KEY!

Your facilitator is

Gary Hands is an Organic grower of fresh produce including survival & Heirloom plants. Kookaburra Farm is a Organic and sustainable, naturally farmed market garden on the Sunshine Coast,Qld.

Gary is well known for his knowledge in organic growing in both temperate & sub–tropical areas.  He is a regular speaker at Garden Clubs, Sustainability Expo's and Organic Food groups.  He regularly presents a range of vegetable growing workshops catering for beginners through to the very experienced gardener. Gary also privately consults on creating small scale Backyard Farms and market gardens for sustainable food crops, using aspects of permaculture design and holistic approach. https://www.facebook.com/kookaburraorganics

Bring you camera/phone,note taking materials, garden gloves, sunhat and water bottle. Morning tea will be provided.