Now is the time to learn to grow your own vegetables
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EmailMSU Extension offers a self-paced online Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 course for individuals or groups.
Now is a great time to learn more about growing your own vegetables through the MSU Extension online self-paced Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 course. Crafted as an introductory course for those just getting started in growing vegetables, this course covers all the basics of how to be a successful vegetable gardener. Through this course, you will learn how to select the right site, establish healthy soil and grow in raised beds or containers. You will also learn about the wide variety of vegetables you can grow, the proper care and management of vegetables, and more about beneficial insects, pollinators and pests. According to former participants, 100% of survey respondents noted that this course helped them learn how to grow their own food, something that is helpful when trying to save on grocery costs.
“I was buying the wrong type of fertilizer and too much of it. Now that I’ve learned about proper fertilization, I’m using the correct products and a lot less of them.” Program Participant
The course consists of over six hours of presentations, readings and additional resources that you can download or print for reference. Past participants appreciate the convenience of this self-paced course and 90% rated their learning experience as successful to highly successful. Key messages focus on smart, sustainable, earth-friendly practices that gardeners can implement. Examples include improving water quality, healthy soils, using nutrients/fertilizers properly and reducing pesticide use. The importance of pollinator protection is also emphasized. Vegetable gardeners can assist pollinators by incorporating diversity, with flowering plants and herbs among their vegetables. Discover different practices that you can use in your yard or garden to help pollinators.
“I knew about bees and pollination, but this course taught me so much more.” program participant
Space is an important consideration when deciding on a vegetable garden. You do not need a large area for a productive garden. Learn methods for gardening in small spaces. Other practices, such as the importance of proper planning, growing vertically, intercropping, and successive planting, will also be covered.
Sign up today and begin this year’s gardening journey to fresh vegetables. For only $40 you will have access to over seven hours of instruction and additional resources. We also offer a group rate of $125. This is a great deal for garden clubs, community garden members or employee groups who would like to get together and learn about growing vegetables. For more information and to register, go to: https://bit.ly/SGVEG101.
