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| Jill Knussman Colorado Master Gardener using best practices in our demo garden. |
Jefferson County CSU Extension Colorado Master Gardeners announce their 2017 Spring Gardening Symposium to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Come join us for a full day of vegetable gardening excitement for beginning and intermediate gardeners in particular.
Morning Session:
Best Management Practices for Planning This Year’s Garden. Where do you start? Lear the basic planning skills to guarantee a great garden this year whether it is your first garden or you are trying to perfect the one you already have.
The Dirt on Dirt. It is estimated that nearly 80% of all garden problems originate with the soil and lack of appropriate preparation. Learn how to avoid problems and develop the best soil possible for the biggest and healthiest harvest ever.
The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Colorado. Why not start with the most successful veggies to grow in Colorado? You will not only get a list of the top 10 best, but we’ll tell you how to do it successfully as well as how to share techniques for succession planting to keep it interesting for three seasons.
Lunch
Lunch and Learn Class (requires special registration – limited space)
Incorporating Flowers and Herbs into the Vegetable Garden. Add some interest and variety to your vegetable garden by incorporating aromatic herbs and edible flowers to the mix. Learn the best options for Colorado gardens and how to do it successfully.
Tomatoes. The Holy Grail. If you only grow one vegetable, make it a tomato! So what are the secrets of growing the best tasting, best producing tomatoes? Are heirlooms better than hybrids? What are the most common things people do wron? Learn this and more to make your tomato crop amazing.
Starting Seeds or Transplants? What is best? What is easiest? What’s the difference? Variety? Cost? And the list goes on. What are the best strategies for planting seeds? Come get a great tutorial in starting your garden the best way possible for you.
Container Vegetable Gardening. Short of space? No worries. Almost any vegetable can be successfully grown in a container. You will learn container planting strategies to maximize pleasure and production from your small space gardens.
Let us help you step up your vegetable gardening success this year by taking your gardening skills up a notch. No questions unanswered!
To register visit https://sprgardsymp2017.eventbrite.com. For more information call the Jeffco Extension Office at 303-271-6620.
