Good progress was made last week topping off garden beds with humus, getting transplants started, mulching around plants, and installing drip irrigation lines. The rain was a welcome event and plants are responding to the warmer weather. Pepper plants are producing and our first harvest will be coming up soon! This week will be a […]
The garden will be open to perform general maintenance tasks. Addition of drip irrigation lines Check plant condition Observing for insects and signs of disease Hand watering Weeding
Garden maintenance tasks Top off flagged beds with humus Continue to install drip irrigation lines where needed Install plant supports Mulch beds where needed Hand water, to include perennial flower beds Check on plant health
The garden will be open to perform general maintenance tasks. Check plant condition, growth, and need for support adjustments Observing for insects and signs of disease Hand watering Weeding
Open to all volunteers and Extension Master Gardeners. Our goal is to continue mitigating pop-up weeds in garden common space areas, ensure garden beds are weed-free, trim and mulch perennial plants outside of the fence, and remove refuse from the tool shed area. New gardeners will be shown how to manage plants actively growing (garlic, […]
The weather forecast looks like temperatures will remain above 50 degrees at night for the week with above-normal daily high temperatures in the 90s during the day. We can finally direct sow carrots, pole beans, and cucumbers as soil temperatures are remaining above 60 degrees. Plant supports are in place and soaker hoses will be […]
Tasks for the day: Hand water beds without irrigation Direct sow pole beans (2 beds) Install drip irrigation lines
Tasks for the day: Hand water beds without irrigation Check plants for growth and health
Tasks for the day: Direct sow cucumber seeds in two beds Install soaker hose irrigation Hand water beds without irrigation Hand water perennial beds
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health Direct sow carrot seeds in two beds Install soaker hose irrigation Hand water beds without irrigation
Tasks for the day: Check garlic and harvest if ready Hand water beds without irrigation Check plant growth and health
Finally, some much needed rain! Plants are doing well, growing, and starting to produce. Last week saw a harvest of 90 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes along with Hungarian Banana Peppers and a spicy Big Jake pepper variety. Bell peppers will be ready to harvest this week along with more soft neck garlic. Eggplant is […]