IN-PERSON WORKSHOP:

(Gardening basics theory & hands on practice)

90 Minutes:  Dec 4, 2020
9:00-10.30 AM (GMT+3)

Price: QAR 170 / Person

Location: Hadiqaa garden – Abu Hamour

Early bird offer: (until 26 Nov) QAR 130 / Person

Green thumbs are a myth. Vicky will teach you how to take care of your plants in the harsh desert climate of the Gulf.

This workshop is addressed to the ambitious gardener who would like to learn the basics of planting and maintaining a green area indoor our outdoor, in their garden or balcony, and also for the more experienced greens keeper who would like to have a little more insight about the plants’ physiology, nutrition and maintenance.

The workshop includes 2 parts: During the first 45 minutes, you will be introduced to the main principles of gardening (plant needs, easy plants to start with, basic plant care, followed by 45 minutes of hands-on practice (preparing our potting mix, feeling the soil humidity, transplanting etc).

What You’ll Learn:

– Prepare a green area indoor or outdoor, that will require the minimum maintenance to look good
– Learn how to prepare the best potting mix
– Maintain your green spaces with the minimum effort and losses
– Move your plants successfully into larger / more suitable containers
– Identify basic enemies and deficiencies and be able to treat them in natural ways.

Vicky Damalou
Agronomist

Hi, my name is Vicky and I decided I wanted to become an Agronomist at the age of 12. I graduated from the Agricultural University of Athens, in Greece. I moved to Qatar, in 2010, and have worked in various agricultural businesses here. My dream is to provide agricultural advice that will lead to a greener future for all!