Name: You Can Garden Too: Fertilizing and Amending Soils
Start: 2024-06-30T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Queens Botanical Garden

You Can Garden Too: Fertilizing and Amending Soils

Attendees will learn about summer soil support and nutrients for heavy feeder vegetables.
About this Event

An introductory workshop on fertilizing, amending, and basic soil health. Attendees will learn about summer soil summer and nutrients for heavy feeder vegetables. We will show step by step on how to make compost tea & extracts that will help summer veggies thrive. All materials provided. Recommended for adults.
$26 Non-Member / $20 Member* (includes garden admission)

Registration required. Drop-ins welcome upon availability.

Location: QBG Farm

Instructors: This lesson will be taught by the Farm Manager and Compost Manager.

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GETTING TO QBG

By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus. For driving directions and more information, please visit our website.

PARKING

On-site parking is available year-round during Garden open hours at the Parking Garden, located at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. For parking fees, please check our website or call 718.886.3800.

ABOUT QBG

QBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800.