{"id":10000001,"global_id":"extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap?id=10000001","global_id_lineage":["extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap?id=10000001"],"author":"35","status":"publish","date":"2023-08-09 20:46:04","date_utc":"2023-08-10 03:46:04","modified":"2023-08-09 20:46:04","modified_utc":"2023-08-10 03:46:04","url":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/event\/organic-vegetable-gardening-course-2024\/2024-01-17\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/10000001","title":"Organic Vegetable Gardening Course 2024","description":"<p>[row][column][textblock]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2074\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18402\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2074\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024-396x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024-396x513.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024-792x1025.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/OG-course-2024.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"font-size: 24px !important\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/OG2024\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>REGISTER HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All classes are on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30, on Zoom. Registration includes access to online materials. Classes will be recorded and available to registrants for a limited time after each class. You will receive an email each week with the Zoom link and any additional information.<\/p>\n<p>By registering for the entire series, you receive a discount of $20 over the price of taking each class individually. If you&#8217;d like to register for single classes instead, please go to: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/667077937067\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/667077937067<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This class is geared towards those gardening in the Pacific Northwest, but the principles can be applied to wherever you grow vegetables!<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:kitsapvegclass@gmail.com\">kitsapvegclass@gmail.com<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January 17&#8211;<em>Planning the Garden<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Site selection<\/li>\n<li>Materials<\/li>\n<li>Timing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 24&#8211;<em>Soil Science for Home Gardeners<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Building and protecting great soil<\/li>\n<li>Soil texture and structure<\/li>\n<li>Soil microorganisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 31&#8211;<em>Seeding and Planting<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct seeding vs transplanting<\/li>\n<li>Methods and materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 7&#8211;<em>Pests &amp; Diseases of the Vegetable Garden<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated Pest Management techniques<\/li>\n<li>Common pests and diseases<\/li>\n<li>Control and management strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 14&#8211;NO CLASS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>February 21&#8211;<em>Characteristics of Plant Families, Part 1<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrot, Cabbage and Squash families<\/li>\n<li>Growing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Idiosyncrasies and trivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 28&#8211;<em>Irrigation &amp; Fertilization of the Home Vegetable Garden<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Water and nutrient movement through soil<\/li>\n<li>How much and how often to water and feed<\/li>\n<li>Irrigation and fertilization methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>March 6&#8211;NO CLASS<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 13&#8211;<em>Characteristics of Plant Families, Part 2<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tomato, Beet and Bean families<\/li>\n<li>Growing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Idiosyncrasies and trivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 20&#8211;<em>Cover Crops &amp; Mulches, Worm Composting<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover crops vs mulches<\/li>\n<li>Plant types and materials<\/li>\n<li>Intro to composting with worms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 27&#8211;<em>Characteristics of Plant Families, Part 3, Beneficial Insects<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Growing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Idiosyncrasies and trivia<\/li>\n<li>Methods for attracting and protecting beneficial insects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>April 3&#8211;NO CLASS<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 10&#8211;<em>Edible Perennials<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing plants<\/li>\n<li>Timing and spacing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 17&#8211;<em>Four Season Harvests<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Crop choices<\/li>\n<li>Timing and spacing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 24&#8211;<em>Composting<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>How composting works<\/li>\n<li>Materials<\/li>\n<li>Methods and techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/textblock][\/column][\/row]<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>REGISTER HERE! 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