Starting A Vegetable Garden

There are a few factors to consider when choosing what vegetables to plant. -Your zone: Some veggies are best planted in cooler climates, while others perform better in hotter weather.

-Sunlight: Most vegetables need direct sunlight for at least six hours a day to grow properly.

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Chapter of OSU Master Gardeners will present free gardening classes and a free plant clinic to diagnose problems and share gardening information at the Central Oregon Builders Association’s Home & Garden Show the first weekend in May at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.

They will offer four classes at the South Sister Building:

FRIDAY, MAY 5th
10:30-12:00 – Vegetable Gardening for Central Oregon
All you need to know about growing vegetables in our area – kids are welcome too!

1:00- 2:15 – Tips for Successful Gardening in the High Desert 

If you are new to Central Oregon, or even if you have been here awhile, this class will give you some tips and ideas that will help you garden successfully in our climate.

SATURDAY, MAY 6th
10:30-12:00- Vegetable Gardening for Central Oregon
All you need to know about growing vegetables in our area – kids are welcome too!

1:00-2:15 – Growing Tomatoes Successfully
Learn what you need to know to harvest a great tomato crop here in Central Oregon!

In addition, the free plant clinic will be offered 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday.

Source: ktvz.com