Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Grant McCarty as he presents “Starting Vegetable Seeds Successfully” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series. This first program in the series will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL starting at 1:30 p.m. There will be a $5 fee to attend and pre-registration is requested. To register or for more information call us at 815-858-2273 or visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw.
Starting vegetable seeds indoors can get you a head start on your vegetable garden. It also lets you choose the types of varieties you want instead of waiting to purchase transplants. This program will get into the basics of vegetable seed starting. Topics covered will include equipment needed, plants you should and should not start indoors, and issues you might encounter. By the end of this program, you should be fully prepared to start your seeds in the upcoming weeks.
Other programs in this series include “Rainwater Management in the Home Landscape” on April 8, “Vermicomposting” on April 15, “Spring Centerpieces” on April 17, “Invasive Species” on April 29, “Herbs” on May 6, “Gardening with Wildlife” on May 13, “Pollinators” on May 20, and “Tree Health” on May 27.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.