Introduction to Vegetable Gardening I & II

Introduction to Vegetable Gardening Part I:

Learn how to select a site, improve your soil, plan your garden, and obtain seeds, plants, and equipment.

Zoom session, February 10, 2023

Chapter Breaks

• 0:00:00: Introduction
• 0:02:21: Benefits of Vegetable Gardening & Overview

Step 1 – Location

• 0:04:05: Location

Step 2 – Physical Requirements

• 0:07:42: Physical Requirements: Soil
• 0:17:35: Physical Requirements: Sunlight, Climate & Temperature
• 0:20:35: Physical Requirements: Air

Step 2 – Physical Requirements – Continued

• 0:21:19: Physical Requirements: Water
• 0:22:56: Physical Requirements: Soil Preparation
• 0:25:31: Q & A

Step 3 – Plan Your Garden Layout

• 0:33:10: Vegetable Selection
• 0:38:26: Plant Timing
• 0:42:48: Garden Layouts
• 0:48:52: Increasing yields

0:55:51: Q & A

Step 4 – Obtain Seeds, Plants, Equipment & Supplies

• 1:02:38: Obtaining Vegetable Plants
• 1:06:13: Garden Equipment
• 1:07:20: Safety Tips
• 1:09:27: Info about Master Gardener Programs
• 1:11:56: Q & A

Introduction to Vegetable Gardening Part II:

Learn tips on how to care for your crops as they grow and how to harvest your fruits and vegetables.

Zoom session, February 17, 2023

Chapter Breaks

• 0:00:00 Introductions & Review of Steps 1 – 4 (from Part One)

Step 5: Planting Your Garden

• 0:02:13: Step 5: Planting Your Garden
• 0:14:54: Q & A

Step 6: Control Weeds, Pests & Diseases

• 0:17:16: Step 6: Controlling Weeds
• 0:23:43: Step 6: Controlling Garden Pests
• 0:28:29: Step 6: Common Garden Visitors
• 0:32:20: Step 6: Controlling Diseases
• 0:38:09: Q & A

Step 7: Harvest

• 0:42:10 Step 7: Harvest
• 0:47:54 Recap of Parts One & Two (Steps 1-7)
• 1:00:12 Q & A