The Compost King

Michael Poultney or Mick, as he is known, has had the gardening bug over 40 years ago & has never looked back. He is at present, chairman of Abbey Road Allotments, Colley Gate Gardening Club, Dudley Horticultural Advisory Council and the West Midlands District of the National Vegetable Society. Mick was awarded with the Martin Robinson Award, and a Fellowship from the National Vegetable Society for his gardening services. Mick holds regular talks at gardening clubs and shows all across the UK. He is a qualified national vegetable judge, as well as a lecturer and experienced demonstrator. The National Vegetable Society were so impressed with his composting methods that they produced a DVD on the subject (some of which can be viewed below). Mick also run a school gardening club once a week at Caslon Primary School in Halesowen, of which he is assisted by Anna who is one of the mums. His specialist talks include the following subjects: Ready in a Month Composting, Raised Beds & No Dig Cultivation, A Year on the Plot, Growing Veg for Show, Preparing Veg for Show, Wine Making for Beginners, Gladioli for Beginners, Growing Fruit for Beginners, Greenhouse Cultivation and his current favorite Mycorrhizal Fungi. Mick is available for talks and presentations anywhere in the UK.