Starting vegetable seeds indoors for your garden can be challenging. You need proper equipment and the right environment to be successful. Each year, there are new varieties in seed catalogs, but most of these depend on you starting them indoors before planting this spring. This class will go through the basics of selecting varieties, using seed starting equipment, and trouble shooting. By the end of this program, you should be fully prepared to start your seeds in the upcoming weeks.  

“Vegetable seed starting is one of the greatest projects you can start doing in the winter time” states Grant McCarty, Local Foods Systems and Small Farms Educator. “Not only does it allow you to choose which varieties you really want but is a great skill to develop if you are new to growing vegetables. I grow my own transplants every year and learn something new every time.”

Topics within this presentation will also include variety selection, growing media, light sources, containers, seed germination, watering, and approaches to modifying best practices for your own seed starting needs. 

This class will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23  at the Winnebago County Extension Office. The office is located at 1040 N 2nd Street, Rockford, 61107.