PLANT UPKEEP
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted For beds without irrigation, check to see if any plants need to be hand-watered Potential harvest day depending on plant growth
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted For beds without irrigation, check to see if any plants need to be hand-watered Potential harvest day depending on plant growth
This week, we'll focus on plant health and maintenance along with harvesting produce, specifically peppers, potatoes, onions, and eggplant as it becomes ready for harvest. Produce will be weighed, washed, and transported to the Lake Norman Food Mission for donation on Wednesday. The Garden Manager or Master Gardeners will be on site when the garden […]
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted For beds without irrigation, check to see if any plants need to be hand-watered Weeding, as needed
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Adjust plant velcro ties to accommodate for growth, as needed Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted For beds without irrigation, check to see if any plants need to be hand-watered Prep two beds and direct sow carrots
Tasks for the day: Harvest produce that's ready Weigh, wash, and transport to the Lake Norman Food Mission
This week we'll see plants continue to mature and set fruit/vegetables. The weather forecast shows several days with temperatues in the 90s so we'll be on the lookout to ensure adequate watering. Beds along the west fence were recently planted with sweet potato slips that will need daily hand watering. Pole beans and cucumbers are […]
Tasks for the day: Check plants for growth and health. Adjust plant velcro ties to accommodate for growth, as needed Treat for pests and/or any diseases noted For beds without irrigation, check to see if any plants need to be hand-watered Fertilize peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, beens, and cucumbers
Tasks for the day: Rain in the forecast
Tasks for the day: Harvesting onions and peppers Hand-watering beds without irrigation, as needed Washing, weighing, and transporting harvested produce
Tasks for the day: Hand water beds without irrigation Check plants for growth and health Treat for any signs of pests and plant disease BOLO - Tomato Horn Worm
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 shows several days with temperatures in the 90s so we'll be monitoring beds and plants for adequate watering. Beds along the west fence were recently planted with sweet potato slips that will need daily hand watering. Pole beans and cucumbers are continuing to get tall enough to train them to the supports […]