Nitrogen Fixers & Mulch Crops – Hawaiian Sanctuary

by | Mar 1, 2015 | Big Island, Farming, Living Skills

nitrogen fixers & mulch

Hawaiian Sanctuary Farm Series

March 5th – 9am

Nitrogen Fixers and Mulch Crops

nitrogen fixers & mulchLEARN 

How to grow and use mulch locally.

  • Nitrogen fixing plants are able to pull nitrogen from the air  Magic you say?… nitrogen from thin air? Actually it’s science, through a symbiotic association of microbes in their roots but we won’t be getting into the technical details. This class will cover practical usuage of these plants in your garden to increase plant growth and health. Nitrogen is one of plant’s main nutrient needs and is often in short supply in our soils. We will cover NFTs, NFSs and NFGs (nitrogen fixing trees, shrubs and groundcovers) Learn how to plant, grow and coppice these important nitrogen and mulch sources.Coppicing (“chop and drop”) (how to periodically prune back mulch plants to feed your crop plants) will be covered and demonstrated hands on.

∞   Cost: $12 with delicious vegetarian lunch included

  • REGISTER  HERE for Drop in Class ! $12 To Reserve Your Space for 1 (plus taxes)

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