Year Round Gardening Challenge

Survey Owner: Charlotte Glen

By completing this survey you will be registered in the “Year Round Gardening Challenge”. You must answer all required questions to be a registered participant in the challenge.

1. Name (required)

2. Email address (required)

3. Do you wish to subscribe to the Food Gardener News to receive weekly email updates about vegetable gardening? (required)

	Yes
	No
	Already subscribe

All participants who provide their mailing address will be entered in a monthly drawing to win a “Zone 8 Garden by the Month” gardening planner. Three winners will be chosen from all registered participants on the last work day of each month, February 2014 – October 2014, to receive a planner free by mail ($9 value).

4. Mailing address - include street address, town and zip code. (Optional, but you will not be entered in the monthly drawing if a complete mailing address is not provided.)

Please answer the following questions about your garden and gardening preferences. Your answers will help me share information that is most relevant to you.

5. Where do you garden? (required)

	Brunswick County
	Duplin County
	New Hanover County
	Onslow County
	Pender County
	Other - please enter your county:

6. What size is your garden? For example, a standard size 4’ x 8’ raised bed is 32 square feet. An acre is 43,560 square feet. (required)

	Less than 30 square feet (a small bed or in containers)
	30 to 300 square feet
	301 to 1000 square feet
	1001 to 5000 square feet
	Over 5000 square feet

7. Which of the following terms best describes your level of vegetable gardening experience? (required)

	First time ever
	Beginner
	Some experience
	Experienced
	Expert

8. Which of the following problems limit your vegetable gardening success? Select all that apply. (required)

9. What methods do you use to manage garden pests? (required)

	Organic only
	Prefer organic whenever possible
	Whatever works

Which vegetables do you hope to grow this year? For each season listed in questions 9 (spring), 10 (summer), and 11 (fall), list at least one vegetable you plan to plant outside as seeds or plants.

10. SPRING, January – March: Vegetables that can be planted outside for spring include garden peas, snow peas, sugar snaps, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots, mustard greens, turnips, radish, parsley and cilantro. (required)

11. SUMMER, April – July: Vegetables that can be planted outside for summer include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, corn, sweet potatoes, lima beans, green beans, field peas, okra, watermelon, cantaloupe, and basil. (required)

12. FALL, August – October: Vegetables that can be planted outside for fall include broccoli, cauliflower, collards, kale, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, turnips, mustard greens, Swiss chard, carrots, radish, onions, garlic, parsley and cilantro. (required)

The following questions are optional but answering them will help Cooperative Extension develop educational resources relevant to your needs.

How interested are you in learning more about each of the following topics this year. (optional)	Not Interested	Moderately Interest	Very Interested
13. Improving my soil
14. Fertilizing the garden
15. Growing vegetables organically
16. Managing insect and disease problems
17. Managing weeds
18. Growing vegetables from seed
19. New varieties and crops suggested for SE NC
20. Extending the harvest season
21. Supporting pollinators and beneficial insects

22. Please list any other vegetable gardening topics you would like to learn about this year. (optional)

How would you like to learn about these topics? Indicate your level of interest in each of the following learning methods. (optional)	Not Interested	Moderately Interest	Very Interested
23. Attend gardening talks
24. Participate in hands on workshops
25. Participate in online classes
26. Access information online
27. Receive timely email updates throughout the year
28. Tour gardens of successful local gardeners
29. Have problems diagnosed and get advice from an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

30. Please list any other learning methods that interest you. (optional)

31. What educational resources can Cooperative Extension provide that will help you garden more successfully? (optional)

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Year Round Gardening Challenge

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