Gardening Basics For Adults: Growing Edibles November 10, 2011

Join us as we explore the basics of how to grow edibles in your garden. Stop by and build the skills you need to be a successful fresh food gardener.

Full Schedule:
The Basics: Sun, Soil, Water, Fertilizer
10-Nov
Learn about the benefits of raised beds and containers, soil needs, irrigation and feeding strategies.
What and How to Plant
8-Dec
What do you like to eat? What’s easy to grow? Learn how to choose what to plant and how to keep any plant alive and thriving!

Composting Basics
12-Jan
Use your kitchen and garden waste to supercharge your soil. Learn how to choose an effective compost bin and composting materials.

Pest Management
9-Feb
Learn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to control insect and rodent pests using ‘least toxic’ methods.

The Warm Season Garden
8-Mar
Learn how to switch your garden to warm season veggies, such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans and other favorites.

Series Recap and Seed Planting
5-Apr
Trouble-shoot your garden dilemmas and participate in a take-home seed planting activity.
NOTE: The Series Recap will be held at the Rancho Senior Center, 3 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine.

Official Website: http://www.ocgp.org/2011/10/garden-basics-for-adults-growing-edibles/