M2100 - Composting Workshop - Trangie

M2100 has a Composting Workshop with Jack Waterman and Merlene Olson at "Weeambelah" Trangie on 17 & 18 March 2010.

Thinking of making Compost or Compost Tea? All are welcome from small gardeners to large scale farmers.

You will learn:

• About making small scale compost (fungal & bacterial) for the principal aim of brewing compost teas


• An overview of protozoa and nematode inoculums as well as an outline what their roles are in the soil system


• How to adopt these practices in larger scale operations


• The process required to brew beneficial compost teas (particularly fungal dominated brews)


• The different types of compost tea brewers


• Protozoa brews (how to and when to combine with compost teas)


• The application of compost teas and protozoa brews, including food sources

Cost $50.00. For more information and to RSVP essential by 15th March please contact Kirsty at m2100@bigpond.com or 02 6888 7778.

Information courtesy of Central West Catchment Management Authority