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Digging Deeper – Fall and Winter Gardening July 16
July 16, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
FreeFall and Winter Vegetable Gardening
Bob Cain, Clallam County Master Gardener
Saturday, July 16, 2022
10:30 am to 12 noon via Zoom
Find a direct link to the Zoom presentation here.
Or join by phone: 253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 920 0799 1742
Passcode: 709395
On Saturday, July 16, from 10:30 am to 12 noon, Clallam County Master Gardener Bob Cain will share tips on growing vegetables on the North Olympic Peninsula in fall and winter. Bob will discuss:
Environmental factors that limit plant growth and how to manipulate them.
Careful selection of vegetables (and varieties) for a fall/winter garden and timing of planting.
Season extenders, common materials that can be used to insulate plants in cooler weather, and their limitations.
Common pitfalls of fall/winter gardening (including common diseases) and how to mitigate them.
Bob has more than 40 years of gardening experience in Scotland, Ireland, Colorado, and Washington. He joined Clallam County Master Gardeners in 2009 and is a frequent contributor to local newspaper gardening columns and radio programs. He was the Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden for 7 years. Cain was the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year, 2011 Master Gardener of the year and attained Lifetime Achievement status for his continued service to Clallam County Master Gardeners.
For more information about this presentation or the Digging Deeper series, please call 360-477-0116.