- Harvest early in the day. Plants have more water content and are sweeter
-Water in the morning
- If warm season plants are finished, pull them out, compost them and prepare soil for planting.
- Preparing soil- add layer (about an inch) of coffee grounds (for nitrogen), compost and manure (if desired). Add a bit of either Dr. Earth fertilizer or other general purpose fertilizer. Dig in with top inch of soil. Do this 2-3 weeks before planting.
- Start cool season seeds in trays-lettuce and radish germinate quickly.
-Replant tomato seedlings. Plant cherry tomatoes or others that have shorter period to fruit- approximately 60 days.
Cool season vegetables to plant: Sow beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, chervil, chives, collards, endive, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce , green onions, short-day bulb onions, parsnips, peas, white potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turnips.
Benefit of planting seeds: greater variety than from nursery. More fun for the kids.
What kind of help do we need in the garden:
- watering in edible garden (Monday is open)
- watering the Native American Garden
- adding soil to beds
- assisting in children's classrooms
- cooking assistance
- grant writing assistance
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