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Vegetable Gardening from the Soil Up
Extension Auditorium
801 N. Country Fair Dr.
Champaign , il 61821
Category
Hours
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A highly productive vegetable garden requires careful consideration of its location, s
oil building and preparation, informed selection of seeds and plants, appropriate
timing of planting, and consistent and timely care during the growing season.
Chuck Voigt will discuss these issues and answer your questions
about growing vegetables here in Central Illinois.
Chuck Voigt was a state vegetable and herb specialist for over 27 years,
retiring from the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences at the
end of 2015. He co-authored Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest, which
debuted in 1995. In retirement, he grows a large vegetable garden,
is a frequent guest on WILL's "Mid American Gardener" program, and
remains active in the International Herb Association.
Free!