Do you love to garden but suffer from sticker shock when you see how much you spend on new plants each season? Do you want to have more choices and more control over what you grow? By starting your own seeds, you can dramatically increase the number and variety of plants in your garden, and you’ll save money too! In this class you’ll learn about:
· Where to source seeds
· When to start your seeds
· Direct seeding vs starting seeds indoors
· What a seed needs to germinate and grow
· Understanding potting soils and seed starting mixes
· Equipment and supplies you will need
· Creating a seed starting space indoors with heat and light
· How to get your seedlings ready for planting out in your garden
· How and when to plant outside
· Saving and storing seeds for next season
***Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class***
Monica Gruler Farrier owns Gruler Gardens in Petoskey, a local source of native plants, cut flowers, and handcrafted art inspired by nature. She is a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener, garden writer, educator, and founder of Wild Ones of Northwest Lower Michigan, a seedling chapter of the national organization Wild Ones.
