Veggie Gardening for Small Spaces Session

Recently, well, really a couple of weeks ago, I attended Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces at Sloat Garden Center. Lora Kellner the Training Manager, subbed in for the regular instructor; she was very knowledgeable and able to answer a lot of my questions. 

One of the best tips she gave us was to snip off the budding flowers because, as she put it (while covering the ears of the nearest plants), the plants job is to take over the world. Their job in life is to grow, make seeds and spread them, then die. Not feed humans. But we can trick them into making more delicious greens for us by thwarting their plans by denying them flowers. OR she said, you can let them grow flowers which will attract 'beneficials' (bees and butterflies) who will come in and spread the pollen around. We know their job, I don't have to go into it : )

Anyway, a highly recommended session at Sloat for novice urban veggie growers like myself. Session is free to members, and membership is free. Or pay $5 if you don't want to give them your contact info.

I notice that they have EarthBox sessions coming up at their locations in San Rafael and Mill Valley. Check it out!