Summer: Managing Momentum

Feeding, Pruning & Harvest Techniques for Peak Abundance

By mid-summer, the garden is in full swing—but without the right care, it can quickly tip into chaos. This workshop focuses on the hands-on techniques that help productive gardens stay balanced and manageable through the busiest part of the season. Drawing on professional market gardening systems, we’ll cover crop care strategies to optimise yield and quality, from targeted feeding and pruning to trellising and selective harvesting. You’ll learn how to read your plants and make informed decisions that keep crops healthy and harvests rolling. Think of this as your midsummer reset and productivity boost.

Workshop Focus 

• Managing fertility and irrigation during high-demand growth periods

• Pruning, trellising, and vine training for tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and more

• Harvesting for quality, yield, and plant health

• Diagnosing and addressing mid-season pest and disease flare-ups

• Efficient harvesting, handling, and storage techniques used by small-scale farms

• Planning and planting for autumn and winter abundance

You’ll Leave With

• Clear strategies for managing summer crop loads without losing control

• Hands-on experience with trellising and pruning systems for popular crops

• A plan for keeping your soil fertile and hydrated through summer extremes

• The know-how to get the best flavour, texture, and shelf life from your harvests

• Techniques for avoiding common mistakes in peak-season management

• Fresh insight, a delicious morning tea, and a renewed sense of control and clarity

Workshop schedule example

9:00-9:30 - Coffee and hello

9:30-10:15 - Introduction and farm walk

10:15 - 11:30 - Summer crop care: fertiliser, pest and watering

11:30 - 12:30 - Practical work

12:30-13:30 - Lunch and chats

13:30 - 14:30  - Trellising and pruning

14:45-16:00 - Winter planning - your winter abundance starts now