Grow your own spring veggies from seed using a milk jug! February is the perfect time to start your veggies from seed. Use the temperatures and the power of the sun to grow strong and healthy plants outside using a milk jug. Students will learn the basics of Winter Sowing, and will also sow out 6 different vegetables including kale, Asian greens, and lettuce.
Join Stephanie, our Executive Director, horticulturist and long-time seed enthusiast for a live hands-on demonstration of how to start your own seeds using a milk jug. Students will learn how to convert their own 1-gallon clear milk or water jug into a greenhouse over Zoom (where else?!). She will walk you through the steps and along the way, we will add soil, seeds, and water. The final portion of the class, Stephanie will go over what you should do with your seedlings once they have germinated including a transplanting demo as well as basic tips for growing your vegetables successfully.
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- Pencil
- Sharpie
- Plant labels: new, reused, or a yogurt cup cut into plant tag strips
- Scissors
- Paring knife, small kitchen knife
- Potting soil, pre-moistened
- 3 clear milk/water 1 gallon jugs
- 6 seed varieties. Choose from Bright Lights Chard, Red Mizuna, Nero di Toscana Kale, Bolshoi Kale (like Red Russian), Outredgeous Lettuce, Eiffel Tower Lettuce