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Seed Starting Workshop & Seed Swap

  • Sugar Beet Food Co-op 442 S. Grove St. Oak Park, IL 60304 USA (map)

Are you growing your own organic food garden this season? Extend your growing season! Learn how to sprout your seeds indoors with grow lights in 2-3 weeks while it’s still too cold to germinate seeds outdoors. Sign up for our workshop co-sponsored by The Sugar Beet Food Co-op and Deep Roots Project.

Following the workshop, will be a Seed Swap so bring your extra seeds to swap. Everyone is welcome to stay and swap seeds & gardening stories afterwards!

The workshop will include:

  • why seed start

  • which seeds to start

  • tips before you start

  • when to start

  • how to start

  • tips to keep in mind during growth

  • hardening and transplant

Breakdown:

Workshop: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Presented by Dan Gibbs
Seed Swap (must bring seeds to swap): 1:30pm to 2:00pm

Brought to you by Deep Roots Project.