Organic Soil & Composting Methods
The Ecology Center
32701 Alipaz St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USA
California
33.4879811
-117.67277030000002
Explore how you can apply ecological principles to ensure the health of your garden’s soil. Learn different composting methods and how to use this organic fertilizer in your garden.Building and maintaining healthy soils is critical to ensuring an abundant, sustainable future. The best place to begin is our gardens.Healthy soil is a living, breathing community of organisms interacting dynamically to provide a wide variety of benefits to their ecosystems. In your garden, healthy soils:Retain moisture and save water (healthy soil can retain 9 times its volume in water!)
Keep plant diseases and pests at bay to grow healthy, strong plants
Suppress weeds and soil-borne diseases
Loosen clay and compacted soils
Prevent erosion
Eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that pollute our environment
One of the easiest methods for building and maintaining healthy soil in your garden is using compost and compost teas that you can produce yourself at home.Join us in The Ecology Center garden to learn hands-on how to build and maintain healthy soil in your garden and beyond.In this workshop, we will:Discuss the basics of healthy organic garden soils
Learn how to build soils using nitrogen fixers, bioaccumulators, and other soil building plants
Demonstrate hands-on how to implement the best composting method for your home
Learn how to utilize compost and compost tea in your garden
All attendees will receive an informational hand-out to complement the subjects covered in the workshop, and take home a few samples of different compost from The Ecology Center.Instructor: Lucian TomaCancellation Policy: We understand your plans may change. We will give you credit toward a future program if you cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Credit must be redeemed within 90 days of issue. To account for our preparation and our instructor's time, we cannot give refunds or credits if cancelled with less than 24-hours notice or in the event of a no-show.