Our garden has become more "gardener friendly" with the purchase of an umbrella installed in the center table along with another umbrella (donated by Bruce and Gail Pederson-Thank you!!!) set up on the South side over the bench. We will also have a large cooler filled with ice cold water on the center table during our work hours to keep us hydrated and happy while we work, chat, and chill out (in the shade) in our garden.
Lots to do this week. Looking forward to seeing many of you in the garden and at the water cooler! It WILL be good! -Donna
Monday, June 7th (and through the week)…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage, Cilantro)
Romaine and Spring Mix (Final)
Peas (Final)
What we are working on:
Hunt for Potato bugs and squash bugs.
Add feather meal to Bed#6, 18, 26.
Add compost and feathermeal to Bed #8, 9, 10.
Tie up tomato plants in Bed #’s 3,19,20.
Hill up potato plants in Bed #5.
Rake compost pile.
Spray neem oil on eggplants..
Pull up collards/mustard crop in Bed#11, add compost and feather meal.
Pull up peas and romaine lettuce in Bed#4, and “ “
Spray squash plants with garlic/pepper spray.
Spread straw and cardboard/newspaper where needed.
What we are planting:
Hollyhock seeds in our Edible Flower bed (Donated by Marion and Bobbie Hargrove-Thank you!)
Climbing Okra seeds around bean teepee (Donated by Shirley Pierce - TY again!)
Butternut squash 3 Rows with seeds spaced 18” apart in Bed #26 ½ -1” deep
Spaghetti squash 3 Rows with seeds spaced 18” apart in Bed #8. 1”deep
Sunflowers on backside of bean tunnel in children’s garden 12” apart ½-1” deep.
Pepper transplants in Bed 12” apart (starting in the middle and work out towards end of bed) Water in with fish emulsion..
Carrots on sides of Bed #18 (w/peppers) ¼” deep, 2” apart.
"Kid sized" Sunflowers (Donated by Debbie Cook-TY!) in children's garden area
and on ends of Bed #18.
Cantaloupe in Bed #6 - ½” deep, 15” apart.
Cucumber transplants in Bed #4. 12-18” apart. Water in with fish emulsion. (on Wed)
