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Professional Development and Continuing Education
XHO121 SEED SAVING 101
Tuition $45.00
With the huge loss of vegetable and flower varieties over the past 100 years and continuing
decrease in genetic diversity, gardeners and farmers are finding that saving and swapping
seed is a rewarding and very important part of growing plants. Experts from the Long Island
Seed Consortium who organize the annual Long Island Seed Swap will lead you through
the techniques of preserving variety purity by isolation and hand-pollination as well as seed
harvesting, seed cleaning, storage and finally, keeping a variety alive by sharing. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS
DAY
DATE
TIME
ROOM
96147 Eastern
Saturday
10/21
12:00pm-3:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 208
XHO120 BOTANY MINI COURSE FOR GARDENERS –
Tuition $59.00
FLOWER STRUCTURE
We will examine many kinds of flowers under the dissecting microscope becoming familiar with
their parts in order to understand pollination strategies and their transition from open bloom to
mature fruit. One of the goals will be to consider the basics of flower structure as it relates to
plant breeding and seed saving and to begin to recognize plant families by the patterns that we
see. This lab workshop will be led by experts from the Long Island Seed Consortium.
(1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS
DAY
DATE
TIME
ROOM
33527 Eastern
Saturday
3/24
12:00pm-3:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 208
XHO124 INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PROPAGATION:
Tuition $49.00
SEEDS, ROOTS, AND SHOOTS
Want plants? Get plants! From squares of outdoor soil to small greenhouses and everything
in between, everyone can enjoy propagating plants on their own. The basics will cover diverse
methods such as seed sowing, transplanting “starts”, planting tubers, and rooting cuttings.
Get tips and tricks from professional experts on simple do-it-yourself methods with a special
emphasis placed on starting plants from seed to kick start the spring season. Seed and rooted
cuttings are included in class. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS
DAY
DATE
TIME
ROOM
33529 Eastern
Saturday
1/27
12:00pm-3:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 208
XHO125 SOIL HEALTH AND BIOLOGICALS FOR PLANT
Tuition $45.00
GROWTH, DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
Probiotics aren’t just for people anymore. In their natural environments, plants, trees, and
turf grow in microbial rich environments. They are very dependent on their natural biology for
nutrients and disease suppression, among other things. Advances with biologicals for disease
and pest control have also dramatically changed organics and Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) growing programs with new “silver bullet” products that kill the pest, not the rest.
Although we supplement nutrients (fertilizers) in our farming practices, it is not a common
practice to supplement the vital probiotics in the same manner. This course section will discuss
why microbes are so important to soil health and how to integrate these natural probiotics to
improve the quality, health, and growth of your plants. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS
DAY
DATE
TIME
ROOM
33530 Eastern
Saturday
3/17
12:00pm-3:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 208
XDT100-XDT200 DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION*
Suffolk County Community College offers high school students a non-credit, state-certified
Driver and Traffic Safety Education course. Those who successfully complete the course will
receive the MV-285 “Student Certificate Completion” issued by the Motor Vehicle Department.
Those who receive a“MV-285” will be eligible for a rate reduction in their automobile insurance
and a senior license at the age of 17. This course will be offered on the Ammerman Campus in
Selden, and the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. To receive an application, please call
the Office for Continuing Education at 631-451-4399.
XCU189 THE ART OF HORS D’OEUVRES
Tuition $85.00
Excite your palate with the beautiful appearance and unique flavors of hors d’oeuvres prepared
using local ingredients. This demonstration will feature hot and cold selections. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS
DAY
DATE
TIME
ROOM
33585 Riverhead
Friday
2/2
6:00pm-10:00pm Demo Theater, 133
*Course Carries Student Accident Insurance Fee of $9.00
DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
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