- Plant reproduction
- Successful seed saving, including plant selection, picking, drying, storing and planting your seeds
- Propagation techniques including from root division, stem cutting, node rooting and more
- Different potting mixes for different plants and techniques
Saving your own seeds and propagating your own plants are one of the most important techniques to learn for growing a bountiful and diverse garden. Benefits include:
- Selecting and growing locally adapted and available plants
- Saving lots of money by producing your own seedlings and plants
- Improving plant stock quality and diversity year-on-year
- Having the skills to divide and share your on plant stock as needed
- Having the wonderful satisfaction of watching your own seedlings and plants grow and produce!
Q. What should I bring?
A. Please bring gardening gloves, appropriate gardening attire, secateurs, your favoured note-taking device and lunch. Please also bring along plants that you’d like to propagate and share with fellow participants and some empty plant pots to fill (10 - 12cm wide, 12 - 15cm high is best). We'll bring lots of propagating material and seeds.
Q. Do I need to bring my own lunch?
A. Yes, We will provide fruit for snacks, teas, coffee and refreshments.
Q. How do I contact with any questions?
A. Contact: Lachlan on 0499 570 199
The Presenters
Your facilitators Lachlan McKenzie and John Butler have a wealth of experience to share.
John is the owner and operator of Heirloom Harvest, a South Australian certified organic vegetable and flower seed business and has been growing organic vegetable seeds commercially for 8 years. Lachlan has been practicing, teaching and writing about seed saving and propagation techniques for over 25 years in many different climates and countries, including working with Jude and Michel Fanton, founders of the Seed Savers Network.
Presented by Permaculture SA, City of Marion and Trott Park Neighbourhood Centre with support from Green Adelaide
The workshop will follow Covid safe practices.
Please note that attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation, in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events. Follow up contact may be made (in the form of a survey) but participation in any evaluation is optional.
Permaculture SA Member discounts
We offer discounts for members of Permaculture SA. Membership to Permaculture SA costs: Single $28.00, Family* $32.00, Concession $20.00.
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Location
Trott Park Neighbourhood Centre
34 Hessing Crescent, Trott Park SA 5158
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