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Real Organic Gardening for Spring: The Power of Compost & Soil Health [Malibu Compost]

  • West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center 5275 California Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98136 United States (map)

Presenter: Randy Ritchie, Malibu Compost
This class is outdoors, free, and has limited space.
To register: sign up online here
Questions? No longer able to make it? Email info@westseattlenursery.com or call 206-935-9276

Join us for an interactive and hands-on class designed to equip gardeners with essential organic gardening techniques for a thriving, healthy landscape. We’ll demonstrate how to make compost tea—a powerful tool for feeding the soil, nourishing plants, reducing transplant shock, and combating fungal diseases like powdery mildew.

Beyond compost tea, we’ll dive into real organic practices such as topdressing with compost and amending soil with simple, effective inputs like kelp, fishbone meal, and worm castings (including your favorite DTE products). Our goal is to empower you with practical knowledge and quality products to support truly organic gardening.

Perfect for those growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, or maintaining a beautiful landscape, this class is specifically tailored to West Seattle’s unique environment—where mindful fertilizing and runoff management are essential for protecting local waterways and surrounding nature. Come ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and leave with the confidence to cultivate a thriving organic garden!

Earlier Event: April 12
Plant Swap at Hoste
Later Event: June 7
Master Gardener Clinic