Gardening 101 - The Basics and a Little Science Made Easy.
It's time to purchase seeds and plan for the spring. A foot of snow on the ground and I'm excited to order seeds and plan for the 2019 crop. With a growing season of 90 to 100 days and cold nights, it isn't always easy to harvest tomatoes in July in a Montana back yard garden. All climates have their gardening challenges and every season is different.Join me in this on-line garden class and learn the basics or get a little refresher on why to test the soil, how to understand a soil report, fertilizers, the best location for growing, how to choose varieties for your climate, conserving water and more. Gardening 101 classes include the basics for any climate:
- The Importance of Soil - the dirt's work
- Fertilizer - how much and when
- Plants - how do they grow
- Seeds & Transplants - germinating a seed and planting a transplant
- Vegetables - growing, hardening, planting and nurturing
- Garden Planning - soil, water, location and rotation
Classes are taught live on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. MST Feb. 20 to Mar. 27. You can register and get more details on-line: Register here for Gardening 101
Might miss a class? No problem, recordings will be made available.
What are your garden challenges? During this six week class get answers to some of your challenges that pertain to the class topics and learn about additional classes available. Plans are in the works for Gardening 201 and more subjects to include composting, season extension, pruning, pest control, monitoring for nutrient deficiency, companion planting, and food safety in the garden. Additional on-line classes include basics of food safety in the kitchen, gardening with kids, basics of food preservation, and more!
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It's almost time to inventory those garden tools!
