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Commercial Polytunnel Growing 2022
Event Date:
March 29, 2022
Event Time:
6:30 pm
Event Location:
PLEASE NOTE: Video Tutorial #1 for this course is OUT NOW. Sign up below to get instant access!
Following on from the success of our Growing in Polytunnels course in 2020 and 2021, Klaus Laitenberger is back with a more in-depth, “next step” course that covers a commercial angle to growing in polytunnels and field scale. This year’s course will follow a new, in-conversion organic business, with Klaus guiding the business, and the participants, along the way. The course will allow you to learn in real time along with the tutorials and Q&A sessions.
The course will be a minimum of 12 ALL NEW tutorial videos, with Video 1 being released on Wednesday March 9th. The course will also include monthly live, interactive Q&A sessions with Klaus Laitenberger focusing on the topics of the videos, and answering the burning questions of our participants. The exact dates and topics of each subsequent video will be flexible – but you can see an overview of what will be covered below.
- Start Date: Wednesday March 9th 2020
- Format: 12 Video Tutorials + Monthly Live & Interactive Q&A Sessions
- Cost: NOTS Funded Rate: €50 (see Eligibility Criteria HERE)
Please note: If you are not eligible to receive the NOTS funded rate, but still wish to register for the course, you can still sign up and pay the full, non-funded rate of €75 to gain access. Please choose the €75 non-funded ticket type on the dropdown menu when you click “Register Now”.
Course Topics / Modules:
- Soil Fertility
- Inputs / Nutrients
- Ground Preparation
- Composting
- Crop Planning
- Propagation
- Building Commercial Polytunnels
- Pest and Disease Prevention
- Weed Control
- Growing an Organic Business
- How to grow a high-value crops