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X-WR-CALDESC:The Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum is partnering with the Minnehaha 
 County Master Gardeners to bring you Vegetable Gardening 101. This 4 week 
 course is offered to Wegner Arboretum members at a special rate. Non-membe
 rs are welcome to enroll\, and a membership will be added to your cart.\nS
 et yourself up for a successful vegetable garden. Get your hands dirty wit
 h Master Gardener\, Jerry Mills\, as he lays down a comprehensive foundati
 on for garden to table sustenance.\nEach week Jerry will guide you through
  everything you need to know: the soil and seeds\; planning the bed\, mulc
 h and water\; plant diseases\, weeds\, unwanted events\, and what to do ab
 out them.\nHis method is perfect for anyone who has never picked up a gard
 en hose\, and is loaded with info for a weathered gardener.\nTake each cla
 ss individually\, or take all 4 weeks of focused know-how so you can hit t
 he ground growing!\n\nWeek 1 The DIRT\nMarch 17\, 2022\nHow big does a gar
 den have to be to support 2 people? Make a garden that will feed your troo
 p\, and not tax your enthusiasm. Week 1 will help you find the right spot\
 , based on soil\, sun\, drainage and proximity to the good and the bad. Le
 arn why tilling in the fall is so helpful. Learn how to test your soil\, a
 nd then how to effect changes that will make healthier plants.\n\nWeek 2 T
 he PLOT Plan\nMarch 24\, 2022\nIn this session\, break down the options of
  what to plant\, and when. Get tips on ways to save space by planting 'up'
  or 'out.' Ask yourself if you want a Salad Garden or a Salsa Garden\, or 
 a Storage Garden. Learn which vegetables tolerate heat\, and which are coo
 l season 'A' vegetables. There will be specific info on planting in small 
 spaces and for choosing seeds that produce the healthiest varieties\, with
  lots of specific recommendations. Also\, find out what makes a HYBRID or 
 HEIRLOOM and why you might want them.\n\nWeek 3 Too MULCH H2O\nMarch 31\, 
 2022\nThink you know how to water? Can you water at night? Should the leav
 es get wet? How much water do you plants need each week? Why should you wa
 ter under your mulch? And about mulch...What is it\, really? You will find
  out what it's function is\, and how to maximize it's benefits based on yo
 ur plant's needs. It can be organic in many forms\, but also inorganic\, a
 s in plastic sheeting. Getting a handle on watering and taking advantage o
 f the benefits of mulch will go a long way in ensuring your vegetable gard
 en's success.\n\nWeek 4  'What could possibly go wrong?!'\nApril 7\, 2022
 \nDuring this week you will be presented with ways to deal with infestatio
 ns of insects and diseases that can happen in any garden. Jerry will share
  his Master Gardener expertise to prepare you\, and make sure you know the
  best way to find help. Healthy plants also benefit from fertilizers\, and
  you'll get a base of understanding about what your plants need from the s
 oil\, and how to balance the nitrogen\, phosphorus\, and potassium they cr
 ave.
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DESCRIPTION:The Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum is partnering with the Minnehaha C
 ounty Master Gardeners to bring you Vegetable Gardening 101. This 4 week c
 ourse is offered to Wegner Arboretum members at a special rate. Non-member
 s are welcome to enroll\, and a membership will be added to your cart.\nSe
 t yourself up for a successful vegetable garden. Get your hands dirty with
  Master Gardener\, Jerry Mills\, as he lays down a comprehensive foundatio
 n for garden to table sustenance.\nEach week Jerry will guide you through 
 everything you need to know: the soil and seeds\; planning the bed\, mulch
  and water\; plant diseases\, weeds\, unwanted events\, and what to do abo
 ut them.\nHis method is perfect for anyone who has never picked up a garde
 n hose\, and is loaded with info for a weathered gardener.\nTake each clas
 s individually\, or take all 4 weeks of focused know-how so you can hit th
 e ground growing!\n\nWeek 1 The DIRT\nMarch 17\, 2022\nHow big does a gard
 en have to be to support 2 people? Make a garden that will feed your troop
 \, and not tax your enthusiasm. Week 1 will help you find the right spot\,
  based on soil\, sun\, drainage and proximity to the good and the bad. Lea
 rn why tilling in the fall is so helpful. Learn how to test your soil\, an
 d then how to effect changes that will make healthier plants.\n\nWeek 2 Th
 e PLOT Plan\nMarch 24\, 2022\nIn this session\, break down the options of 
 what to plant\, and when. Get tips on ways to save space by planting 'up' 
 or 'out.' Ask yourself if you want a Salad Garden or a Salsa Garden\, or a
  Storage Garden. Learn which vegetables tolerate heat\, and which are cool
  season 'A' vegetables. There will be specific info on planting in small s
 paces and for choosing seeds that produce the healthiest varieties\, with 
 lots of specific recommendations. Also\, find out what makes a HYBRID or H
 EIRLOOM and why you might want them.\n\nWeek 3 Too MULCH H2O\nMarch 31\, 2
 022\nThink you know how to water? Can you water at night? Should the leave
 s get wet? How much water do you plants need each week? Why should you wat
 er under your mulch? And about mulch...What is it\, really? You will find 
 out what it's function is\, and how to maximize it's benefits based on you
 r plant's needs. It can be organic in many forms\, but also inorganic\, as
  in plastic sheeting. Getting a handle on watering and taking advantage of
  the benefits of mulch will go a long way in ensuring your vegetable garde
 n's success.\n\nWeek 4  'What could possibly go wrong?!'\nApril 7\, 2022\n
 During this week you will be presented with ways to deal with infestations
  of insects and diseases that can happen in any garden. Jerry will share h
 is Master Gardener expertise to prepare you\, and make sure you know the b
 est way to find help. Healthy plants also benefit from fertilizers\, and y
 ou'll get a base of understanding about what your plants need from the soi
 l\, and how to balance the nitrogen\, phosphorus\, and potassium they crav
 e.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T193000
LOCATION:Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum\, Jasper Education Center Classroom
SUMMARY:Member's Vegetable Gardening 101
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