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Practical Allotment Gardening Course: Ightermurragh Garden Allotments Ladysbridge, East Cork.

Five-week course starting Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 11am. Planning plot, preparation of seed bed, planting early crops, sowing and pruning of fruit bushes. Grow your own fruit and vegetables, you don’t need a garden, pre-cultivated ready to sow plots will be provided. €75 for five-week course with reduced rates for plot holders.

Course taught by: Michael Brenock B.Agric (Hort) and Donal Murphy B.Agric and Liam Murphy (owner). Telephone: Liam 021-4667330; Mob [phone].