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SUMMARY:Getting the Jump on Seed Starting with Master Gardeners
LOCATION:Gaithersburg Library\nGaithersburg Library
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DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of seed starting!.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join Joel Patton from the <strong><a href=
 "https://sites.google.com/umd.edu/montgomerycountymg/home" target="_blank"
  rel="noopener">Master Gardeners of Montgomery County Cooperative Extensio
 n Service</a></strong> as he teaches us&nbsp\;the basics of seed starting.
 </p>\n<p>You&rsquo\;ll discover how to select your seeds\, keep a journal 
 to&nbsp\;track your seedling growth\, and when to start seeds indoors. You
 &rsquo\;ll receive tips for which planting mediums and containers to use\,
  as well as the best lighting\, watering methods\, and fertilizers.</p>\n<
 p></p>\n<p><strong>About Joel Patton</strong></p>\n<p>Joel Patton retired 
 from Virginia Tech Applied Research Center\, Virginia Tech University in t
 he summer of 2023. Since his retirement he has become a Montgomery County 
 Master Gardener\, completed a certificate in Environmental Horticulture at
  Montgomery College and is working towards an advanced degree in environme
 ntal Horticulture. He is also extensively involved in converting his backy
 ard into a native plant habitat\, His other volunteer activities include s
 erving as a Montgomery County Parks Volunteer at Brookside Gardens and Pop
 e Farm and participating in Maryland Nursery\, Landscape\, and Greenhouse 
 Association (MNLGA) meetings and events. He is also a member of the Maryla
 nd Native Plant Society\, the Wild Ones.</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about t
 his program?</strong>&nbsp\;Contact the <strong><a href="https://montgomer
 ycountymd.gov/library/branches/gaithersburg.html" target="_blank" rel="noo
 pener">Gaithersburg Library</a></strong> at 240-773-9490.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h
 r />\n<p>By joining this MCPL program\, you agree to abide by our&nbsp\;ru
 les of conduct.&nbsp\;Library staff has the authority to remove you from t
 his program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate\, to ensure the s
 afety of staff and customers.</p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance (both vir
 tual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested ag
 e range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children m
 ust have an accompanying child.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requ
 ests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should reques
 t&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/" ta
 rget="_blank" rel="noopener">English-language captioning or sign-language 
 interpretation</a></strong>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-sp
 onsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and 
 Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation
  requests.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/1
 6092551
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