Introduction to Gardening throughout the Year Fall 2024

$30.00

Fee: $ 30 per session

Dates: Thursdays September 26, October 24, November 21, December 19, 2024

You can choose one session or multiple session

Time: 6:00PM- 8:00PM

Location:Worcester Technical High School, 1 Officer Manny Familia Way

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Description

Fee: $ 30 per session

Instructor 

James Staruk-Peloquin started gardening with his Dad as a child.  He wants to bring the knowledge, gained from years of experience through research and trial-and-error, to others.  He believes that all people – no matter their ability, age or property – should be able to garden, if they want.

Dates: Thursdays September 26, October 24, November 21, December 19,2024

Time: 6:00PM- 8:00PM

Fee: $ 30 per session

Location:Worcester Technical High School, 1 Officer Manny Familia Way

Topics 

September 26:

o   Identifying best growing spaces, covering topics of light and soil

o   Discussion of the pros and cons of container versus in ground gardening

o   Overview of conventional and unconventional sources for plants, seeds, containers and bed construction materials

October 24:

o   Discussion of the needs, pros and cons of different starting methods: seed starting, buying plugs, propagation, direct sowing seeds

o   Discussion of different seed starting methods, including winter sowing and windowsill containers

o   Discussion of different propagation methods, including water and container soil

o   Explanation of USDA hardiness zones, perennial versus annual versus biennial plants, and last frost date

o   Introduction to companion planting

November 21:

o   Discussion of different methods for preparing a garden bed

o   Discussion of different methods for filling containers

o   Overview of weeding, treating and pest control

o   Overview of basic watering and maintenance needs and timelines

December 19:

o   Overview of methods to provide resiliency into garden spaces, through lens of weather and vacations

o   Introduction to succession planting and Fall gardening

o   Identifying common beginner vegetable plant ripening (tomato, pepper, potato, cucumber, summer squash)