Vegetable gardening class scheduled

May 10, 2011

Marmian Grimes

Debbie Carter
907-474-540
5/10/11

Rookie vegetable gardeners will benefit from a class on May 18 with master gardener Emily Reiter.

The class will run from 6-8 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension Services’ district office at 724 27th Ave., in the Fairbanks Community Food Bank building.

The class will cover garden planning, choosing crops, transplanting and starting plants from seed, soil, water, composting, nutrition and extending the season. The session is geared toward beginning gardeners, but everyone is welcome.

To register or for more information, contact Taylor Maida, at 907-474-2422 or temaida@alaska.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT: Debbie Carter, Extension information officer, 907-474-5406, dscarter@alaska.edu

ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/ces

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