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Master Gardeners offer advice on ordering seeds for this year's garden

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Beltrami County Master Gardeners John Reff and Dan Sherman joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to answer listener questions and discuss ordering seeds.

BEMIDJI — It's already January, which means it's time to start planning your gardens before spring arrives.

Beltrami County Master Gardeners John Reff and Dan Sherman joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about ordering seeds and caring for wild blackberry bushes.

Their best advice? Order early, so you can get your hands on new or unusual flower and vegetable varieties.

Listen to the full conversation with more great advice above.

Topics

  • Preparing wild blackberry crop (1:23-2:47) 
  • Ordering seeds and seed catalogs (2:56-13:10) 
  • Upcoming events (13:11-13:50) 

Do you have questions for the Master Gardeners? Wondering about ordering your seeds for next season? Text us at 218-326-1234, and we’ll get them to the Master Gardeners before their next appearance Wednesday, Feb. 19.

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Beltrami County master Gardeners John Reff, left, and Dan Sherman join the Wednesday Morning Show

Seed resources

  • A one-hour webinar on Seed Sources
  • Another webinar from North Dakota State University
  • A list of seed catalogs from NDSU
  • Research-based garden information from University of Minnesota
  • Results of the Minnesota Master Gardeners variety trials

Upcoming events calendar

  • Feb. 25: Starting Garden Seeds, 6-8 p.m., Register through Community Ed
  • March 11: Improving your soil, 6-8 p.m., Register through Community Ed
  • March 15: Shevlin Garden Club, 1-4 p.m., Spring program
  • March 21: Bemidji Senior Center, 1-4 p.m., Senior Center
  • March 25: Zone 3 Gardening 6-8 p.m., Register through Community Ed

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