Local gardening courses? Basic...

[DVnewbie]

Hello - does anybody know of any (really) basic gardening courses locally?

Thanks very much!

[tiddles]

is it worth contacting the wildlife centre in marsden road?

[BigED]

Hi DVNewbie,

A local qualified horticulturalist runs courses in growing veg and flowers: Jane's Veg School, courses take place in East Dulwich.

http://www.janesvegschool.co.uk

BigED

[DVnewbie]

Thank you! Sadly the next course Jane has starts in February!

[debs]

HI DVNewbie, I did a couple of courses with Jane a few years ago and really recommend them. Very reasonable price and great for beginners!

BigED Wrote:

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> Hi DVNewbie,

>

> A local qualified horticulturalist runs courses in

> growing veg and flowers: Jane's Veg School,

> courses take place in East Dulwich.

> http://www.janesvegschool.co.uk

>

> BigED

[BigED]

Hi DVNewbie - have you tried sending a query to Jane via her website? If there is enough demand then she might be up for putting on another course. But the main sowing season has gone and we're now into the growing season for this year. Maybe see if Jane's Veg School could put one on for people who just want to do some initial simple growing and get a plot ready for autumn planting (i.e. for plants that will come through in the winter or spring of 2014).

Of course, there are any number of books that could help get you started until the next class runs - in fact, Jane could probably suggest some. She doesn't teach anything magical or mysterious, it's all available in books - though of course you don't get the same practical, hands-on tuition from books.

Good luck

BigED

[DVnewbie]

Thanks BigED. Yup, I have been reading books and having a go anyway. I'm just not working at the moment (and only have a few months before I need to again!) so I'm trying to maximise the opportunities to learn about stuff I've always wanted to while I have some spare time! Books etc. it is! (I have emailed Jane though and may well sign up for the Feb course anyway - especially as it's on a Saturday...)