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Peat-Free Production of Ornamentals (Herbaceous Perennials)

06 Jul 2022

Horticulture Centre, Greenmount Campus

Wednesday 6th July, 2:00-4:00pm
Horticulture Centre, Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Road, Antrim BT41 4PS

CAFRE is hosting a ‘peat free growing media’ workshop that will take place at the Horticulture Centre, Greenmount Campus on Wednesday 6th July, 2022 starting at 2pm sharp.

This event will demonstrate the recent technology project work that has been ongoing at Greenmount Campus on peat-free growing media whereby nine species of herbaceous perennials and six different container sizes were investigated.

Brendan Howell of ICL will be in attendance to discuss the substrates that have been used in this project and the results. The event will show comparisons against peat based growing media and peat free growing media and discuss the key findings from this project.

This workshop is open to all Ornamental Crop Growers.

If you have any specific requirements regarding access, learning support or any other queries relating to this event, please contact Conor Gallinagh via 07919695676.

BASIS and NRoSO points are available for this event