Event Details
Date
April 23, 2022
Time
11:30am
Location
Rivers Run Community College
Bronx, NY
Host
GreenThumbMakela Elvy
347-804-5820
email Makela Elvy
GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference Workshop: Urban Berry Management
April 23, 2022This workshop will provide basic growing techniques in favor of both fruit production and propagation in urban settings. A list of preferred strawberry varieties and examples of successful berry management in NYC will be provided. Plus we'll provide some basic knowledge about urban soils and soil health.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
More information about GreenThumb GrowTogether conference.
==> If you are interested in participating in an upcoming strawberry trial, please email Makela Elvy.
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