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SUMMARY:Intro to Natural Gardening
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/intro-to-natural-gardening/
LOCATION:Cowichan Green Community :: 360 Duncan Street Duncan, V9L 1M8
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p><strong>Workshop #1:</strong> Introduction to Natural Growing Methods</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Overview</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Brief History</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Soil Health = Plant Health</p>=0D=0A=
<p>The Micro-Biome &amp; Biodiversity</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Soil Structure &amp; Composition</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Water &amp; Air</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Organic Matter</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Pesticides</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Fertilizers</p>=0D=0A=
<p><strong>Workshop #2:</strong> Composting Methods</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Multiple Sequential Piles</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Earth Machine</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Vermiculture</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Worm Juice &amp; Compost Tea</p>=0D=0A=
<p><strong>Workshop #3:</strong> Irrigation Basics</p>=0D=0A=
<p>How water behaves</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Soil Type, Slope, Ground Cover</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Surface Tension &amp; Cohesion</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Evaporation &amp; Evapotranspiration</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Conventional Systems Flood Irrigation</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Overhead Sprinklers</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Mobility</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Low-Volume/Low-Pressure Systems</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Drip Emitter Systems</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Drip Tape Mini Sprinklers &ndash; Spray, Stream, Rotary</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Important Considerations</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Duration (Length of Run)</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Matched Precipitation Rates</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Head-to-Head Coverage</p>
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