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2019 Organic Vegetable Gardening Course

This class is full and no longer accepting registrations. We hope to see you during our next class in 2020.

A class taught to you by Master Gardeners to help you create your own organic backyard vegetable garden. This course is open to any community member who wishes to learn about growing food crops organically.

*Learn the principles of organic gardening with a focus on soils, composting and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
*Hands on learning
*4 CPH credits available per class.

When: Saturdays 9am-2pm January 26, February 9 & 16, March 2

Where: Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th Street, Bremerton

Cost: $45 each class individually or $150 for 4 day series ($100 Master Gardener rate)

-Scholarships are available, inquire to email below.
-Early Registration by January 8, 2019 - $125 for all 4 classes

Day 1, January 26
9:009:15Welcome, Intros and Housekeeping
9:159:30Intro to Organic Gardening
9:3012:00Soil Science for Gardeners
12:0012:30Lunch
12:302:00Planning for Success

Day 2, February 9
9:009:15 Announcements, questions
9:1511:00Plant Families
11:0011:30Irrigation
11:3012:00Lunch
12:302:00Seeding and Planting

Day 3, February 16
9:009:15 Announcements/questions
9:1510:15Fertilizers
10:1510:30Break
10:3011:30Cover Crops/Mulches
11:3012:00Lunch
12:002:00Composting/Vermiculture

Day 4, March 3
9:009:15 Announcements, questions
9:1511:15Vegetable Garden Pests and Diseases
11:1511:30Break
11:3012:30Bees and Other Beneficial Critters
12:301:00Lunch
1:002:00Crop Rotation

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Colleen Miko at 345 6th Street, Suite 550, Bremerton, WA 98337 360-337-3157 ext. #6262 cmiko@co.kitsap.wa.us at least two weeks prior to the event.