This blog follows a college level class designed for 90 non-agriculture majors who desire to learn about vegetable gardening. The basic principles of gardening and an overview of different vegetable crops will be covered in brief lectures followed by work in on-campus vegetable gardens. Each students gets their own garden plot and can choose from a variety of crops to grow throughout the fall season.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Class Preparation!

This is the area of land where we will be growing our gardens.

The seeds for class have arrived! 

In preparation for class to begin at the end of August, thousands of transplants are being produced for tomato, eggplant, broccoli, and pepper. They are currently growing in a greenhouse cooled by a fan-and-pad system. Having transplants gives these crops a 'jump' on the season so they can be harvested earlier than plants direct seeded at the same planting time. Most other crops will be direct seeded into the garden by students.

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