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Re: special tips for the novice

Hi Ginny:
Have used  a newspaper pot  maker  with success. Beside the economy , it
makes for a fun introduction . in the absence of a pot maker, you can use
an empty fruit concentrate can. The pots hold up with bottom watering and
do not fall apart. My classes were mainly seniors and they had as much fun
making the pots as planting the seeds. I let them pick there own seeds from
a variety of seed packs and that seemed to go over real well. This year I
am switiching to an heirloom  seed  selection only and will hand out  a
mimeo on collecting seeds. If your students have limited space to grow
plants , I suggest  the book, ""Square Foot  Gardening".  For added hands
on experience, I supplied ziplock bags of different soil additives and told
them to get down and dirty (feel the stuff). Good luck  and keep up the
good work.
Madison Red
>Hello all,
>
>Am teaching a basic seed starting course tomorrow night and have taught this
>course last year, too.  Would be interested in any special/fool-proof
>techniques that you might have found.  I realize that I am on top of things,
>with class starting tomorrow night, but will take your suggestions anyway.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Ginny
>vhw95@fast.net
>
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