KINGSTON, N.Y. — Social distancing requirements might be in place a while longer, so it’s time to embrace your inner gardener. Pull up a chair and grow with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Master Gardener volunteers as they present “Vegetable Gardens for Everyone,” a four-part series of online classes that cover the entire veggie garden life cycle.
Dig-in with the first session, “How to Start a Garden,” on Monday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This session has three classes, each an hour-long with 30-minute breaks between classes.
Start your garden with a solid foundation in the 9 a.m. class, “Preparing to Plant.” Instructor Dona Crawford will delve into the why’s and how’s of soil tests and analysis, the best soils for vegetable gardens, and how to improve the soil you have. She’ll talk soil sources and blends, and tips for raised beds.
After a break, come back at 10:30 a.m. for “How to Build a Raised Bed.” (Hint: It’s more than knocking together some two-by-fours.) Instructor Marge Bonner will discuss the types of raised beds and why and where to use them. She’ll discuss building materials, design plans, and show several examples before talking about how to plant and maintain a raised bed.
The last class at 12 p.m. is “Irrigation.” Once your plants have a healthy soil foundation and a snug home in the sun, watering is the next critical step to help your veggie garden grow. Instructor Cheryl Qamar will take a deep dive into the pros and cons of soaker hoses, drip irrigation, rain barrels, overhead sprinklers, and the plain old garden hose. She’ll talk about the best times of day to water how to avoid spreading diseases.
To obtain a list of all the sessions and to register online registration go to ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events. Filter our events by choosing “Gardening” as the Program Area for a quicker search! The cost per session (3 class per session) is $25.
For more information contact Dona Crawford at 845-340-3990 x335 or email dm282@cornell.edu.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County
& the Community Horticulture Program
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