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Gardeners gear up for spring gardening
Oklahoma Even though it might still be the dead of winter, the time to get started on those spring vegetable gardens is right now. "We need to be getting our gardens ready right now for our cool-season crops," stressed Ray Ridlen, horticulture and agriculture educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service. "The plants that thrive in cooler temperatures will need to be planted before the warmer, spring weather gets here." Ridlen will help gardeners learn the best methods for getting those plants in the ground as he hosts a free "Early Season Vegetables" seminar Feb. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center. "Early Season Vegetables" will also be offered on Feb. 9, at the Midwest City Library from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Methods for planting onions, potatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli and peas will be just part of the afternoon session. "There's any number of crops that do especially well planted early in the year," said Ridlen. "We'll concentrate on how to know when to plant them, how to prepare the soil for planting, the best varieties for our area, as well as the actual procedures for getting in the ground." In addition to variety selection and production methods, the class will also concentrate on weed control, fertilization and care of the plants. On Feb. 13, a "Lawn Management" seminar has also been scheduled at the OSU Cooperative Extension Service, located at 930 N. Portland, from 1:30 p.m to 3 p.m. On Feb. 16, that same workshop will be offered at the Midwest City Library from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. All horticulture classes are offered free to the public. For more information about the session or other garden-related classes, contact the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center at 405-713-1125.
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