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Get a free workbook online from Orleans County MG, plus more tips

Growing seeds indoors can be complicated. That’s why you should see the great information on the page “From Seed to Seedling: What Every Indoor Grower Should Know,” published by the Master Gardeners in Orleans County. For example, you should build a custom planting schedule based on your own location. That means knowing your average last frost date, factoring in how long each variety needs to grow indoors before transplanting, and leaving time for hardening off. It also means considering your…...

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Winter: A time for rest & getting ahead

a by Eileen K. Sorochty, Master Gardener in Orleans County For any avid gardener, winter is a time of conservation and rehabilitation. I’m glad, in a way, that the toil has ended and I get a bit of rest from all the tasks that feel never-ending. But I’m still drawn to next season’s plan.  I’m scouring heritage seed catalogs in an attempt to add some new varieties of veggies. I’m mapping out the new garden addition I started before the…...

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What gardens teach us in winter: ‘Digging In’ newsletter

Here is the latest edition of Digging In, the newsletter published by Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County. What our gardens teach us Our gardens keep teaching, even as winter approaches. It’s harder to see the lessons when everything feels cold and dormant, but they’re there. Consider vernalization — the way many plants, from native perennials to fruit trees to spring bulbs, need to experience winter’s chill before they can bloom. It’s what makes the seeds we plant during winter…...

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Sign up now for fall gardening classes

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program volunteers as they host three in-person fall gardening classes in September. The cost for the public is $15 per class or three classes for $45. The cost for Master Gardeners in any county is $15 per class, or three classes for $40. Register online here. For more information, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu. For accommodations for persons with special needs, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least five days prior…...

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