direct seeding

Mid-February is a great time to start seeds for your spring vegetable garden!  Master Gardener Bekah Stratton will explain how to start seeds indoors; sow seeds directly in soil; and proper planting methods.  Organic vegetable gardening will be the main topic.  Other topics include: beneficial flowers such as marigolds and gourmet edible flowers such as nasturtiums. A sampling of seeds and seed starting mediums will be part of a hands-on demonstration.  Bekah will provide data downloads to those who bring USB drives. 

Free.  No registration required.

See the March 15 listing for the follow-on talk about Starting Your Spring Vegetable Garden.  

February is a great time to start seeds indoors, and prepare your vegetable beds for direct seeding.   What are the advantages of each method of starting vegetables?  Learn all about seed starting and direct seeding and everything else you need to know to get started on your 2009 spring vegetable garden!