Dreams of planting vegetables may be filling one’s head, but you are not certain about taking the first step.
The blooms and vegetables on the seed packets are enticing, but it’s been a few years since the garden plot has been plowed. The containers in the basement might feature alluring items, but do you really want to spend the time and money just relaying one your memory?
The University of Missouri Extension is willing to zoom into your life and help. Extension is offering answers in a webinar series to help beginning home gardeners grow a garden. The Zoom course covers the basics from planning and seed starting to diseases and insects.
Sessions are 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, March 25-May 27. Live sessions include lectures followed by question-and-answer periods with MU Extension horticulture specialists.
“For those interested in growing their own food, this is a good course to start with, focusing on the basic knowledge for gardens,” said MU Extension horticulturist Debi Kelly.
Schedule of topics include:
• March 25: Planning the garden.
• April 1: Seed starting and sourcing plant materials.
• April 8: Cool-season crops.
• April 15: Alternative gardening methods (includes container, raised bed, square foot).
• April 22: Crop fertility (includes making compost).
• April 29: Warm-season crops.
• May 6: Diseases in your garden.
• May 13: Insects in your garden.
• May 20: Herbs.
• May 27: Perennial and specialty vegetables.
Register at extension.missouri.edu/events/2021-home-gardening-webinar-series.
For questions, contact Kelly at kellyd@missouri.edu or 636-797-5391.