The Master Gardener program began in the 1970's in response to the many gardening questions that resulted from the rapidly increasing level of interest in home gardening. The idea was to train knowledgeable gardener volunteers to help University Extension staff deliver home gardening information to the public.

Our local Master Gardeners are able to build on their interests and acquire greater expertise through the resources available through the Extension Service and the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Hickory County Master Gardeners recommend contacting your local Extension Service for more complete plant and growing information and how to become a Master Gardener.

Meetings are reserved for Master Gardener members, but community programs hosted by the Master Gardeners are public events and will be announced in the local newspaper.

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Vegetable Gardening Tips - Row Covers

Recent Master Gardener Workshop public event held at the Hickory County Extension Office in Hermitage, Missouri had a good attendance.  Master Gardener, David, demonstrated how to use row   covers which are used to plant cool season crops, to protect your plants from a light frost, to deter wild life pests and some insects.

         

McCarty Senior Center Garden 

McCarty Senior Center Garden 


Workshop Summary

·       BEST SELECTIONS:  Hickory County Master Gardeners.  Contact our Missouri University Extension Office at 417-745-6767.

·       BUY SEED FROM RELIABLE SEED CATALOGS/NURSERIES

·       TIMING IS EVERYTHING:  Refer to M.U. Extension Vegetable Planting Calendar at www.missouri.extension.edu   

·       SUPPLIES RECOMMENDED:

COVER FABRIC:  AGRIBOND 19 at 83 inches width.  Length is dependent on length of row.

HOOPS:  PVC PIPE  ½ INCH:  width 83 inches plus approximately 16 inches (allowing 8 inches per side for securing cover to the ground).

ONE INCH METAL PIPE :  To secure the hoops  that will anchor the hoops into the ground .  Sixteen inches of metal pipe for each side to insert the PVC hoop into.

SNAP CLAMPS:  To fasten the cover fabric to the hoops.
Supplies available from Johnny’s Seed Company:  www.Johnnyseeds.com  1-877-564-6697.

Posted: 2/27/2014


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