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Chautauqua County Master Gardeners

Chautauqua County Master Gardeners. Gardening Tips and Techniques. Master Gardener’s Mission. The Mission of the Chautauqua County Master Gardener Program is to educate and serve the community, utilizing university and research-based horticultural information. Who We Are.

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Chautauqua County Master Gardeners

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  1. Chautauqua County Master Gardeners Gardening Tips and Techniques

  2. Master Gardener’s Mission The Mission of the Chautauqua County Master Gardener Program is to educate and serve the community, utilizing university and research-based horticultural information.

  3. Who We Are • Volunteers from the community • With desire to provide Horticultural education and resources • Successfully completed 60 hours of Cornell approved training • Required to volunteer 50 hours per year

  4. TrainingMaster Gardeners gain valuable knowledge and experience through education. • Garden Botany • Woody Plant • Soils and fertilizers • Composting • Perennials • Annuals • Herbs • Vegetable Gardening • Gardening for Water Quality • Nuisance Wildlife • Integrated Pest Management

  5. ServingThe participants are involved in a variety of projects throughout the county • Horticultural Help Line • Troubleshooting • pH testing, soil samples • Presentations • Workshops • Community Gardens • Horticultural publications • Youth and Special Needs • projects

  6. Master Gardeners Helpline • Helpline 664-9502 ext 224 • www.chautauquacce.shutterfly.com/mg • Email ccemgcc@gmail.com

  7. So you are thinking about starting a garden! • Where do you begin • Garden books • Horticultural magazines • Seed catalogs

  8. Seed Catalogs

  9. Now What? • Identify the type of garden you would like to start • Annuals • Perennials • Vegetables • Herb

  10. So you have an idea. • Identify the location • Sunny or Shady • Dry or Wet • New garden or refurbished

  11. Determine the Plants • Start Seedlings • Purchase plants • Plant seeds

  12. Make your own Pots • Use newspaper • Seed starting mix • Self watering

  13. Step One • Once the soil is warm enough to start to work • Remove any large rocks, or other debris • Rototill the soil

  14. Step Two This might be the most important • Take a soil sample • Determine the pH • Identify any needed amendments • Confirm the potential crop success

  15. Step Three • Prepare the rows • Direct plant any seeds • Transplant seedlings

  16. Companion Planting Carrots Love Tomatoes – Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening ByLouise Riotte

  17. Step Four • Water • Feed • Weed • Enjoy

  18. Documentation • Create a Garden Journal • Plan your garden • Record your activities • Measure your success • Plan for future • www.homesteadharvest.com

  19. Questions

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