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
The weather forecast shows another week of high heat and periods of T-storms. Efforts this week will focus on plant care, mitigating harmful insects, and harvesting produce that's ready to be picked. Despite the challenging weather, the garden yielded over 250 pounds of produce over the past two weeks that was donated to the Lake […]
Weather may be a factor - please check the forecast before coming to the garden. 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. Water perennial flower beds, as needed. Caution - bees are very active this time […]
Tasks for the day: Harvesting peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, pole beans, and tomatoes Hand-watering beds without irrigation, as needed Washing, weighing, and transporting harvested produce (off-site) Caution - bees are very active this time of year, particularly in basil, cucumber, and pole bean plants. The bees are not aggressive and are focused on doing their jobs. […]
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 Caution - bees are very active this time of year, particularly […]
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. Water perennial flower beds. BOLO for Japanese Beetles, Tomato Hornworms, Leaf-footed Bugs, Stink Bugs Weeding, as needed Caution - bees are very active this time of year, particularly in […]
The weather forecast shows another typical week of summer weather—high heat and humidity. Efforts this week will focus on plant care, removing diseased plants from the garden, mitigating harmful insects, and harvesting produce that's ready to be picked. Garden activities for volunteers will be in the morning only. Once temperatures exceed 90 degrees, the garden […]