Getting into Horticulture
Join Rob Spencer, Spencer Horticultural Solutions, for two online sessions on growing commercial horticulture crops.
Session one: Choosing Land – key features to consider
The key features to consider include: soil type, access to water, topography, and frost risk, all of which can affect the success of your crops. Rob also presents online tools to help you find the information you need.
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
- Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: online via Zoom
Session two: Preparing to Plant – best practices
Once your site is chosen & assessed, what are the next steps to getting it ready for planting? With soil health in mind, Rob discusses considerations such as soil amendments, pre-plant weed control, types of equipment, and strategies to meet the early fertility needs for a range of horticulture field crops.
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 8
- Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: online via Zoom
Register for one or both sessions at www.leduc-county.com/getting-into-horticulture
