Seed Talk on Plant Propagating

Hello Gardeners!

March is an ambivalent month for me. On one hand I am happy to have more daylight and warmer temperatures and on the other hand I would really like a chance to cross-country ski a few more times. One thing I know is it is too early to work in my gardens!

I’m sure these warm days are having you think about spring planting! Soon you may start some seeds and have trays of little seedlings promising a fresh new growing season.

But there are more ways to start plants than just by seeds. In fact, many plants are easier to propagate NOT using seeds. Come to the next Seed Talk to find out how to propagate using other methods. See below for details.

As you are dreaming of lush and bountiful gardens think on this:

Chickadee parents need to collect between 6,000 and 9,000 caterpillars to feed one brood of baby chickadees.  In fact most baby birds need a diet of all insects to survive.

Is your yard a food provider or a food desert for birds?

More on this later.

Pam

Seed Library Talk, Tuesday Mar 10, 6:30 pm

Lion’s Den room in the White Bear Lake library, 2150 2^nd St, White Bear Lake, MN

How to Propagate Plants

• Find out how to start plants NOT using seeds
• How to do stem cuttings, grafting and other methods to make more plants
• No registration needed

Seed Talks are really group discussions! Bring your tips and questions.

Note: We are in the questionable weather time of the year. If the weather looks difficult for driving I will cancel the Seed Talk or seed packaging. I will send out an email and contact the library so you can always call the library for any last minute changes. White Bear Lake library: 651-724-6007

Upcoming Events:

Creating a nature friendly yard classes by Blue Thumb.

There are 3 workshops available. See info at: https://bluethumb.org/events/

Turf Alternatives: Learn about alternatives to conventional turf grass that needs less water and chemicals. A step-by-step guide.

Resilient Yards: Covers rain gardens, turf alternatives, trees and pollinator habitats.

Healthy Soils: Learn how to do the ground work for healthy soil.

Ramsey County Master Gardener Classes

The Master Gardeners have many classes all throughout the year. Here is a list of upcoming classes:

Advanced Vegetable Gardening

Become a Pest Detective

Herb Gardening

Home Composting

Introduction to Vegetable Gardening

Planting for Pollinators

 Pruning Trees & Shrubs

Check out the specifics on their website at:

http://www.ramseymastergardeners.org/index.php/events/rcmg-classes

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: https://wblseedlibrary.blogspot.com/