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Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops

Program Category
Miscellaneous

Audience Age
Adult

Description

Here's a link to the description & pictures for this class. Get ready to extend your growing season like a pro! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating crops in the fall, winter, and spring. Not only will you learn about the life cycle and needs of cold-hardy veggies and herbs, but you'll also discover the benefits of using row covers, cold frames, and other season-extending techniques. You'll learn how to master the art of succession planting, so you can have a constant supply of fresh produce all year long. Plus, you'll discover the secrets to harvesting greens in freezing weather and leaving root crops in the garden when the ground is frozen. And when winter is finally over, you'll know exactly when to plant the earliest crops for a bountiful spring harvest. In this class, you will learn: How to time your plantings, crop protections, and harvesting veggies and herbs all year long The types of cold-hardy veggies and herbs that thrive in freezing and sub-freezing temperatures The best practices for summer planting for fall harvest, fall planting for winter and spring harvest, and winter planting for spring harvest The art of succession planting and when to start and end planting The best easy, moderate, and advanced crops to grow in the fall and winter How and when to harvest greens in freezing weather How to leave root crops in the garden when the ground is frozen The earliest crops to plant outdoors and when to plant them for early spring veggies Don't let the colder seasons stop you from gardening. Sign up now and let Mark show you how to turn your garden into a year-round food factory!

Fee
$350.

I am based in Colchester, CT. I try to keep my pricing the same for my CT and MA classes. I do tend to ask an extra $50 for my presentations if my commute is beyond 1.5 hrs. I do offer discounts for libraries who book a series of classes. Pitch me some dates/classes and we can work together.

Group Size
Any

Program Length
90 min

Facility Requirements

I typically bring my laptop, join your wifi, and connect to your projection system via your HDMI cord. Besides that, I like to spread my props and books out on a table or two at the front.

Last Modified
12/18/2024

Comments

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Keywords: organic gardening, sustainable gardening, eco-friendly gardening, urban gardening, permaculture principles, seed saving, organic pest control, edible gardening, garden design, soil health, heirloom vegetables, community garden classes, organic farming workshops, plant care, seasonal gardening tips, vegetable gardening, indoor gardening, gardening for beginners, regenerative gardening practices, organic garden maintenance, herb gardening, organic agriculture principles.

Performer’s Contact Information

Tri Gable Lea Farm LLC

Mark Gostkiewicz
140 Marvin Road
Colchester, CT 06415
 (203)415-2048
 mgostkiewicz@gmail.com
 https://trigablelea.com/collections/in-person-classes
Preferred Contact Method: Email

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