Community Garden plants are growing well despite the heat and lack of rain. Irrigation was increased to run three times during the day to keep plants adequately watered and will be closely monitored each day. Tomato and pepper plants are stressed during the high heat afternoons. Garden activities for volunteers will be in the morning […]
Tasks for the day: Harvesting peppers and eggplant Hand-watering beds without irrigation, as needed Washing, weighing, and transporting harvested produce (off-site)
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. For beds without irrigation, plants need to be hand-watered BOLO for Japanese Beetles and Tomato Hornworms Weeding
Tasks for the day: Harvesting peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, pole beans, and tomatoes (breaker stage) Hand-watering beds without irrigation, as needed Washing, weighing, and transporting harvested produce (off-site)
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. For beds without irrigation, hand-water BOLO for Japanese Beetles, Tomato Hornworms, Leaf-footed bugs Weeding, as needed
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. For beds without irrigation, hand-water BOLO for Japanese Beetles, Tomato Hornworms, Leaf-footed bugs Weeding, as needed
Last week, the Community Garden experienced storm damage from two T-Storm events to include high winds. Several tomato-laden plants were blown over. This week, we'll try to recover as many tomatoes off of the plants as possible and let them ripen indoors before donation. If the plants are recoverable, we'll attempt to restake them so […]
Rain day.
Weather may be a factor - check the forecast before coming out. Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Harvest peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, pole beans, and tomatoes - LOTS TO DO! Recover storm-damaged tomato plants that […]
Tasks for the day: Continue to recover damaged plants Harvesting peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, pole beans, and tomatoes Hand-watering beds without irrigation, as needed Washing, weighing, and transporting harvested produce (off-site)
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. For beds without irrigation, hand-water BOLO for Japanese Beetles, Tomato Hornworms, Leaf-footed Bugs, Stink Bugs Weeding, as needed
Tasks for the day: Scheduled Extension Master Gardener work day Other volunteers are welcome to participate