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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To-Do List for March

Master Gardeners Declare the Growing Season Begin!

The gardens at the McCarty Center are plowed and prepped for planting!  Now, the calendar need only catch up!

When should you plant?  Locally, for cool season vegetables (examples are cabbage, carrots, lettuce, and yes, your peas and spinach) mid-march is suggested.  Warm season vegetables (tomatoes and peppers) should be planted well after any danger of frost. MU Extension guide sheet G6201, Vegetable Planting Calendar available at http://extension.missouri.edu will provide excellent guides for planning and planting as well as recommended vegetable varieties and planting dates.

The Master Gardeners will plant a wide variety of vegetables for use at the Center this 2014 season.  Plans are to grow lettuce, radishes, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, hot peppers, squash and the ever-favorite sweet potato! 

Giant pumpkins will be an addition to this year's garden.  They will become grand decorations for the fall landscape at the center. 

MARCH
Average Temperature  45 degrees
Average High Temperature  56 degrees
Average Low Temperature  34 degrees
Average Precipitation  3.4 inches
Average Snowfall  3.3 inches


Hickory County Master Gardeners recommend contacting your local Extension Service for more complete growing information.

 Posted: 3/14/2014
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