The Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener Program are offering several seed-starting workshops during February to answer many of the questions gardeners have about the seed-starting process. Master Gardeners will provide information and demonstrations, focusing on soil type, containers, temperature, and light and moisture requirements of various vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Participants will practice starting their seeds to bring home.
Master Gardeners with a history of success in seed starting will be available for workshops throughout the service area. The workshops are free of charge and open to the public. The following dates and times will require registration to ensure materials and space. Seed-Starting workshops will be held at the following locations: the Bureau County Extension Office located at 850 Thompson St, Becker Professional Suites, Princeton, Marshall Putnam County Extension Office located at 509 Front Street, Suite 4 Henry, and Richard Mautino Memorial Library located at 215 E Cleveland St, Spring Valley.
To register for one of these workshops, please go to the following links:
Bureau County Extension Office, 2/22/24 at 6 PM: https://go.illinois.edu/bureauseeds
Marshall Putnam County Extension Office, 3/5/24 at 6 PM: https://go.illinois.edu/mpseeds
Richard Mautino Memorial Library, 3/6/24 at 5 PM: https://go.illinois.edu/springseeds
The Master Gardener Program will offer a Seed Starting Grow Light Workshop. Everything you need to construct your own grow light for your seedlings will be included. This workshop will include step-by-step hands-on instruction with a Master Gardener assisting and can be taken home with you that day! The $20.00 cost to attend includes all materials and instruction.
To register for the opportunity to expand your seed-starting projects, click on the following link:
Illinois Valley Community College CTC-124 Conference Room, 815 N Orlando Smith St Oglesby, IL
February 24, 2024, 10 AM to 11 AM: https://go.illinois.edu/growlight
Please do not hesitate to contact Bettyann Harrison, Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Coordinator, at [email protected] or 309-364-2356 if you require special accommodations to attend or have additional questions about the Seed Starting and/or Grow Light Workshops.
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If you have questions or need more information, please call the University of Illinois Extension at the Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry, and Oglesby on the IVCC campus.
