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Plant Your Own Potatoes in a Bag!


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 04/08/2017
Join us for our Spring Kids Grow Club Meeting for kids ages 5-12 where you'll learn all about germination & then plant potatoes in a bag you craft yourself! All instruction & materials provided. Free but space limited & RSVP required.

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Come and join in a fun spring project for Grow Club members ages 5-12 where we’ll learn all about germination!  All kinds of plants start growing in the spring, and this year we’re going to focus on how to grow one specific vegetable: POTATOES!  After we learn the basics about germination and take a tour through our greenhouse to see how our seedlings are growing, kids will roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty!

Potatoes have traditionally been grown in the ground and “hilled up” (adding soil periodically during the growing season to prevent sun scald), but in this workshop, we will make it even easier and plant in a bag!  Each child will first craft their own grow bag out of landscape fabric, then get to work planting multi-colored seed potatoes directly in the bag.  Take the bag home to a sunny spot, water periodically, and watch them grow!  Add more soil throughout the season (we’ll provide directions) and harvest your fresh, home-grown taters in late summer!

No charge, but reservations required.  Please call (585) 225-7770 to RSVP or e-mail kidsgrowclub@vanputte.com.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • There are TWO meetings – at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Please note which meeting your child(ren) will be attending when calling or emailing.
  • Please remember to dress for the great outdoors for this free, fun, educational event!  (Playclothes and a light jacket are suggested.)
  • The Kids Grow Club has been a Van Putte tradition for over 20 years, and is free for children ages 5-12.  If your child is NOT yet a member and would like to receive invites to future meetings, please sign up here!

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Organization:

Van Putte Gardens

Location:

136 North Ave
Greece, NY, 14626
United States

Phone:

(585) 225-7770
Contact name: 
Jen Rose
The event has already taken place on this date: 
04/08/2017
Time: 
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.