GARDEN MAINTENANCE | EMG WORKDAY
Tasks for the day: Scheduled Extension Master Gardener work day Other volunteers are welcome to participate
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 […]
Tasks for the day: Deliver harvested produce to the lake Norman Food Mission 9:00 - 9:30am Check plants for growth and health. Harvest Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Caution - bees are very active this time of year, particularly in basil, cucumber, and pole […]
Tasks for the day: Deliver harvested produce to the East Lincoln Christian Ministry 8:15 - 9:00 am Check plants for growth and health. Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted. Treatments must be applied before temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Caution - bees are very active this time of year, particularly in basil, cucumber, and pole […]
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. BOLO for Japanese Beetles, Tomato Hornworms, Leaf-footed Bugs, Stink Bugs Weeding, as needed
Please check the days during the week to see when the garden will be open. The primary tasks include: Plant care Insect and disease treatment Harvesting Many determinate tomato plants have finished producing for the year and are in decline. Plants are being selectively removed from the garden beds. Wind and storm damage during the […]
The garden will be open today (weather dependent).