Want some free tips on gardening in Central Oregon? The local chapter of OSU Master Gardeners is offering two free seed sowing and transplanting classes where attendees will learn about choosing appropriate seeds for the region’s shorter growing season and proper transplanting techniques.
The events are happening Jan. 25 in Bend and Feb. 1 in Madras. The hands-on classes will include demonstrations of seed tray preparation, guidance on using grow lights and warming mats, instructions for hardening off plants, and each participant will receive a copy of “Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon.”
Here are the full details from OSU Extension Service, including how to register, which is required:
What: The Central Oregon Chapter of OSU Master Gardeners™, in cooperation with the Oregon State University Extension Service, will offer two free classes on Seed Sowing and Transplanting.
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What: The Central Oregon Chapter of OSU Master Gardeners™, in cooperation with the Oregon State University Extension Service, will offer two free classes on Seed Sowing and Transplanting.
Find out how and where to choose the right seeds for our shorter growing season in Central Oregon. Learn what varieties of vegetables do well here. The instructor will give demonstrations on how to prepare seed trays, mix the seedling medium, and plant and nurture seeds. There will be information on how to use grow lights and warming mats. You will learn the two stages of transplanting. We will discuss when and how to harden off the young plants so they will thrive outdoors. A long-time successful gardener will teach these “tricks of the trade.”
You will take home the official publication of science-based research, “Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon.” You will learn how to access the Oregon State Extension
Service website to get other publications for your gardening projects and concerns. If you need a soil thermometer ($5 each) or row cover ($10 per 6ft x 20ft roll), you will be able to buy those in the classroom. This FREE class is presented by the Central Oregon chapter of OSU Master Gardeners, as part of our Community Education Outreach. Questions? Please email communityed@gocomga.com.
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