It’s time to start planning your winter veggie patch. Join us for a fun afternoon on how to plan and prepare your veggie patch for maximum productivity during winter.

We actually prefer growing veggies over winter to growing during summer. Winter veggies require less care and attention. With our cool, wet Melbourne climate, winter veggies practically grow themselves. Come and learn how to:

Preparing your soil to give your veggies a great start
Find out what to plant and when
Plan your planting strategy
Reduce the likelihood of pest and disease issues such as white cabbage moth
Understand how to avoid the pitfalls new gardeners face in the veggie patch at this time of the year
Learn which types of veggies to grow from seed and which ones to plant out as seedlings
Mulching, watering and other options
Growing winter veggies in small spaces such as pots and containers

Planning Your Winter Veggie Patch