Courses
We run both online and face to face courses on a range of topics.
Face to face courses are run on request in your local community with the programme tailored to meet your needs. Please get in touch to chat about your ideas click here
Online courses begin in February 2026
Getting Started 7pm, Wednesday 18th February 2026 To book click here
Choosing where to grow; the difference between containers/pots, raised beds and ground level plots. Understanding soil, soil health and improvement. Buying seeds and transplants.
Making it Work 7pm, Wednesday 25th February 2026 To book click here
How plants grow and develop. Crop rotation, bed preparation, seed sowing and transplanting. When to harvest.
Growing Undercover 7pm, Wednesday 4th March 2026 To book click here
The impact of the polycrub/tunnel or greenhouse environment on plant growth and health. Watering, ventilation. probelms and solutions
Composting 7pm, Wednesday 11th March 2026 To book click here
A little bit of science behind making compost. Choosing your container and site. What/what not to compost. Problems and solutions
Organic Growing and Using No Dig 7pm, Wednesday 18th March 2026 To book click here
Simple organic priciples and how to apply them in practice. No Dig, what is it and how to get started. Alternatives to bulk green waste compost
Pests, Diseases and Weeds 7pm, Wednesday 25th March 2026 To book click here
Identification and the best way to deal with them to have healthy productive crops
Extending the Season 7pm, Wednesday 1st July 2026 To book click here
Choosing crops, planning and timings for growing through the winter, to have edibles available all year. This workshop is run when growers should be thinking of sowing for crops for winter and spring harvest.
If you have specific requests for topics you’d like training on, please message and let us know. We’ll see what we can do, contact us at: info@turriefieldveg.co.uk