Friday, October 25, 2013

Hydroponic Workshops for Small Farms and Homeowners

Have a green thumb and want to learn more about hydroponic gardening? The Pinellas County Extension is offering two workshops to highlight hydroponic gardening techniques and other advantages of water culture.
On Friday, Nov. 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Bob Hochmuth, a multi-county extension agent, will present “Starting a Hydroponic Small Farm.” The program will address the state of hydroponics in Florida and introduce the group to the advantages and disadvantages of various hydroponic production systems. The class will cover how to select crops for hydroponics, crop culture for common vegetables and herb crops, and the use of irrigation systems with nutrient solutions. The workshop will also detail marketing and business strategies, as well as regulations. The cost of the workshop is $15; it is free for county government employees, school board employees, and master gardeners. For more information, contact Jane Morse at (727) 582-2562 or email jmorse@pinellascounty.org.  Register online at: www.smallfarmhydroponics-eorg.eventbrite.com

On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bob Hochmuth will present “ABC’s of Hydroponics for the Home Garden.” The program will introduce the group to the advantages of various hydroponic production systems. The class will cover selecting crops for hydroponics, starting your own transplants, and irrigation systems. The cost of the workshop is $15; it is free for county government employees, school board employees, and master gardeners. For more information, contact Theresa Badurek at (727) 453-6966 or email tbadurek@pinellascounty.org.  To register, visit www.hydroponics-eorg.eventbrite.com

The Pinellas County Extension is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. For more information call (727) 582-2562 or email: jmorse@pinellascounty.org

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Almost Out of Time

Be sure you register for the "Last Call" CEU Update before it's too late!

Next Tuesday, October 22, 2013 we are providing classes for GHP, Termite, Fumigation, Core or Limited Structural CEUs.  Go to this link for more information and to register:  https://www.eventbrite.com/event/5587719018


Next Wednesday, October 30, 2013 we are providing classes for Lawn/Turf/Ornamental categories and Core CEUs.  Go to this link for more information and to register:  https://www.eventbrite.com/event/5587917612


Registration closes 1 day before the class.


We are looking forward to seeing you!