Home Vegetable Gardening Workshop Offered by Decatur County Extension

HOME VEGETABLE
GARDENING
This series offers current and aspiring vegetable growers the
opportunity to learn from experts about ways to increase the success
and satisfaction of quality vegetable production in their gardens.
Session 1 – April 8
Getting Started in Vegetable Gardening—-
Selecting site and plants
Sizing up your garden and tools
Soil preparation techniques
Plant spacing and layout
Vegetable varieties–
Types/seasons of plants
Crop rotation
Session 2 – April 15 (Dr. Laura Ingwell)–
Pest Management
Insect Management
Integrated pest management–
Organic pest management
Pest identification & pesticide
use
Session 3 – April 22 (Dr. Cesar Escalante)
Disease Management–
Diagnosing plant problems
Disease management (identify,
manage, and prevent)
Participants of this three-week series
will learn about modern vegetable
production practices appropriate to
home growing. They will also learn
about how to manage diseases and
pests in a sustainable manner.
April 8, 15, and 22, 2025
6:30-8:30 pm Eastern
5:30-7:30 pm Central
Program will be held at the Decatur County Extension
Office, 545 S Co Rd 200 W, Greensburg, IN 47240
Registration fee: $30/person for all sessions.
Register here: https://cvent.me/Mmy7XQ
Register by March 28, 2025
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