“Harnessing the Power of Heat Units for Your Garden’s Success” by Laurel Moulton

March 17, 2022 1:30 am
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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Gardeners and farmers often use calendars to calculate when crops will grow and ripen, and when the best times are to employ pest management strategies. Using a calendar alone, however, may not capture fluctuations in weather that can affect when pests emerge or when crops ripen. Warm up your knowledge on how heat units can affect good gardening practices and join Clallam County Master Gardener Laurel Moulton on March 24 for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation from noon – 1 p.m.

In “Harnessing the Power of Heat Units for Your Garden’s Success,” Laurel will discuss what heat units are, how they are calculated, and how calculating heat units can help gardeners and farmers manage certain pests in a more effective and sustainable manner. She will also cover how heat units can help gardeners understand what crops are suitable for a particular location and where to find and use online tools that make heat units a more accessible tool.

Laurel has been a Master Gardener since 2006 and received her master’s degree in horticulture with a minor in entomology from Oregon State University in 2011. She is currently a member of the WSU Extension Integrated Pest Management Team and spends her time outside of Master Gardeners helping small farms in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap County to accurately identify pests and crop diseases and develop plans to manage them sustainably. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for insects and growing food with the community.

Join by computer: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92007991742?pwd=OWxtbmNBditKd3ordjA2WEFyME9PUT09

Or join by phone: 253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 920 0799 1742

Passcode: 709395

The “Green Thumb Garden Tips” education series, sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held on the second and fourth Thursday each month through October. In November, December, and January, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2679.