{"id":7080,"date":"2023-03-16T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?p=7080"},"modified":"2023-03-16T14:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:02:55","slug":"learn-and-practice-plant-propagation-and-seed-saving-at-umes-extension-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-and-practice-plant-propagation-and-seed-saving-at-umes-extension-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn and practice plant propagation and seed saving at UMES Extension workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Small farmers and gardeners can learn about and practice plant propagation and seed saving techniques at a March 25 UMES Extension workshop. The goal of the program is to help participants become their own seed and plant source\u2014the first step to becoming a breeder for specific plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParticipants from our annual Small Farm Conference this fall requested an expanded hands-on experience to master the different techniques to propagate plants,\u201d said Henriette den Ouden, a specialty herb consultant with UMES Extension. \u201cDifferent sexual\/seed and asexual\/vegetative propagation techniques allow us to generate new plants with desired characteristics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The in-person class will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne. Lunch is included in the registration fee of $20.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growers will receive instruction on the different propagation methods and when to use each, along with getting supervised practice.  Hands-on practice and discussion will also take place related to seed saving techniques, including how to prepare for projects later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop will be led by Sadanand Dhekney (below),<\/em> professor of plant breeding and biotechnology at UMES, along with den Ouden and Dr. Nadine Burton, an alternative crop specialist with UMES Extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lnef5N<\/a> .\u00a0\u00a0For more information or for accommodations, email hdenouden@umes.edu<\/a> or call 410-621-5450, Ext. 104.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gail Stephens, agricultural communications and media associate, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 410-621-3850, gcstephens@umes.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos by Todd Dudek, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, tdudek@umes.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n