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The Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program is taking a fresh look at gardening during the current pandemic with a series of weekly Victory Garden Reinvented! webinars on Tuesday Noon to 1:00 p.m. through June 16.
Extension educators and Master Gardeners will be providing up-to-date, research-based information on best practices for growing vegetables in containers, raised beds, and in-ground beds.
Topics covered include: Seed starting; Site selection; Soils; Mulching; Integrated pest management; Weeds; Succession planting; and Cultural requirements and pest problems for specific vegetables and fruits
The webinars are free to attend, but you will need to register online to receive the links for the live webinars.
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The sessions will be recorded and will be available on the Penn State Extension website.
Penn State Extension is offering dozens of free online courses through May 10 due to coronavirus.
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