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Growing Vegetables & Herbs in Containers

Saturday Seminar presents:
Growing Vegetables & Herbs in Containers
Kay Green, EMGV

Love the taste of home-grown vegetables and herbs but have limited space? Try growing them in containers. This presentation by Kay Green, a Master GardenerSM experienced in growing vegetables and herbs in containers, will cover the advantages of container gardening, the best types of containers for vegetables and herbs, sun requirements, growing media, watering, and much more.  In addition, Kay will share some varieties of vegetables specifically developed for containers.

 

Presentation Handout. Includes a Plant List for vegetables to grow in containers and other great references.

 

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