Master Gardeners offer Spring Vegetable Gardening class

The San Marcos Public Library, in conjunction with the Hays County Master Gardeners, will be holding a Spring Vegetable Gardening class on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The class will help jumpstart gardening season this year, with Hays County Master Gardener Vegetable Specialist Suzanne Love's in depth discussion about the importance of proper plan-ning and site selection, soil preparation, plant and seed selection, regular watering and other tools and tips for a bountiful harvest.

According to Love, most plant issues boil down to poor soil maintenance.

"When you look at some of the problems that plants can have, you immediately think, 'Oh I need to get some bug spray out,' when really it's a soil deficiency,"Love said.

She will discuss when and how to amend soil, when and best tips for planting seedlings and seeds and how to create a regular watering schedule using methods developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

This program in a part of the Master Gardeners public outreach to increase the availability of horticultural information and extend horticultural projects throughout the community.

For more information contact the San Marcos Public Library at 512-393-8200.