Chautauqua County Master Gardeners

Chautauqua County Master Gardeners

Gardening Tips and Techniques

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

• 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

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

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

Master Gardeners Helpline

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

So you are thinking about starting a garden!

• Where do you begin– Garden books– Horticultural magazines– Seed catalogs

Seed CatalogsSupplier Website Phone

Burgess Seed & Plant www.eburgess.com 309 662 7761

Burpee Gardening www.burpee.com 800 888 1447

Dutch Gardens www.dutchgardens.com 877 527 7575

Fungi Perfect www.fungi.com 800 780 9126

Gardeners Supply www.gardeners.com 800 427 3363

Gurneys www.gurneys.com 513 354 1491

Johnny’s Selected Seed www.johnnyseeds.com 877 564 6697

Jung Seeds & Plants www.jungseed.com 800 247 5864

Pinetree Garden Seeds www.superseeds.com 207 926 3400

The Pumpkin Pros www.harrisseeds.com 800 544 7938

John Scheepers www.kitchengardenseeds.com

860 567 6086

Select Seeds www.selectseeds.com 800 684 0395

Stark Bros www.starkbros.com 800 325 4180

Stokes www.stokeseeds.com 800 396 9238

Thompson & Morgan www.tmseeds.com 800 274 7333

Now What?

• Identify the type of garden you would like to start– Annuals– Perennials– Vegetables– Herb

So you have an idea.

• Identify the location– Sunny or Shady– Dry or Wet– New garden or refurbished

Determine the Plants

• Start Seedlings• Purchase plants• Plant seeds

Make your own Pots

• Use newspaper• Seed starting mix• Self watering

Step One

• Once the soil is warm enough to start to work– Remove any large rocks, or other

debris– Rototill the soil

Step Two

This might be the most important• Take a soil sample

– Determine the pH– Identify any needed amendments– Confirm the potential crop success

Step Three

• Prepare the rows• Direct plant any seeds• Transplant seedlings

Companion Planting

Carrots Love Tomatoes – Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening

ByLouise Riotte

Step Four

• Water• Feed• Weed• Enjoy

Documentation

• Create a Garden Journal– Plan your garden– Record your activities– Measure your success– Plan for future

• www.homesteadharvest.com

Questions