DIY Native Seed Propagation

With Virginia Levie, South Midwood Pollinators

Do you want to support biodiversity and pollinators, but find starting native wildflowers from seed just doesn’t seem to work? You’re not alone! Germination requirements and weed competition can make this a perplexing task and—believe it or not—winter is the perfect time to unlock these seedy secrets. Learn how to make a simple DIY seed propagator from commonplace upcycled materials in this hands-on class taught by a certified Brooklyn Urban Gardener and leader of the South Midwood Pollinators—a group committed to working together to make “our community a greener and more welcoming place for people, bees, birds, and butterflies.” Make your own propagator, sow seeds, and take home a free native plant to try!

ASL interpreter available upon request; contact [email protected] at least 2 weeks prior to the class date.

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