This class is the first of two classes geared toward helping new gardeners at two critical stages of gardening: planning and planting your garden. Its focus is on getting you ready for the opening of the garden season, so that you know what you are going to plant and have plans for where, how and when to plant them. Start planning now, while the ground is still frozen and garden chores are not demanding your attention, so you can create the thriving, productive and beautiful garden that you hope and plan for. The class will be taught by long-time Project Grow gardener, Marcella Trautmann.

Ages: 18 - Adult

Instructor:  Marcella Trautmann, Project Grow

1 of 2 classes (Second class:  4.18.23)

This class is free and open to everyone.  Registration is required.

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If you are new to growing potatoes or a “seasoned” veteran, we’ll discuss:

-  Varieties to grow and where to get them

-  Planting (seed and soil preparation)

-  Plant maintenance (hilling, watering, amendments, pest control) - Harvest and storage

-  Cooking – it is worth all the work!

-  Don’t forget a decorative planter for your porch!

If time permits, we will also talk about growing potato from true seed, backyard potato breeding and the future of potato in academic research.

There will be time for questions during and after the presentation.

Ages: 18 - Adult

Instructor:  Gregory Steere, MSU

This class is free and open to everyone.  Registration is required.

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This hands-on class will cover sowing seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings as they mature, and, finally, planting seedlings into the ground. Supplies will be provided by Project Grow, though participants are welcome to use their own seeds. Seeded and transplanted pots will be taken home by the participants. The class will be taught by two long-time gardeners with Project Grow, Marcella Trautmann and Sharon Fay. Cost of registration covers supplies and processing fees.

Ages: 18 - Adult

Instructor:  Marcella Trautmann, Project Grow and Sharon Fay, Project Grow

This class is $10 and is limited to 10 participants.

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