Need more veggie starts for your garden? Visit the JCC today, 11-3pm

Rooftop Garden Spring Plant Sale & Open House

Stop on by to learn more about the JCCSF Urban Garden Program and garden spaces, and pick up a plant or two at the inaugural JCCSF rooftop garden spring plant sale and open house. JCCSF Urban Gardening staff will be available during the day to answer your garden-related questions and give informal tours of the building’s growing areas. Attendance is free. Plants will be individually priced.

Friday, Apr 28
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California St (@ Presidio)
Laurel Heights neighborhood


*There is one public elevator next to the customer service desk that goes to the roof.  When looking at the two elevators it's the one on the left side.  There is also a main stairwell that goes all the way up (4ish flights of stairs)

website link 

Spring Planting Deadline- checks

I checked on all the gardens today and Baker Beach community garden #3 wins, hands-down, for the best looking community garden. The plots were weeded & planted and the paths have been maintained. High-five to everyone in that garden! Which garden will get the best-of show award next?!

Here are a few other gems from around the gardens:

I'm off on vacation for two weeks- stay tuned in May for garden updates!

Spring Planting Deadline is April 15

We have two sunny days ahead- just in time to plant your garden by the spring planting deadline!

What to plant? arugula seeds, green beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrot seeds, cauliflower, chard, collard greens, cucumbers, fava beans, kale, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, peas, radishes, spinach, strawberry plants, summer squash (i.e. zucchini), and turnip seeds. That's a lot of options!  

If you are a continuing gardener from 2016, you need to have a relatively fully planted garden bed by Saturday if you wish to continue using it in 2017. 

This has been a perfect spring for growing- rainy and sunny. Yesterday we harvested a full crop of radishes planted on March 3.     Don't miss out on your own amazing harvests! 

We'll be taking a break from garden visits for a few months while we focus on other garden projects. 

Keys to maintaining a healthy garden:

• Look closely for pests; learn what kind of pest each plant is susceptible to and how to treat them.
• Fertilize appropriately (with organic fertilizers)- leafy plants need nitrogen, fruiting plants like tomatoes need phosphorus (look for one where the middle number (phosphorus) is larger than the first number (nitrogen), such as 2-3-1). A good article from Rodale.
• Water as needed- when the rains stop, plan to water deeply 2-3 times a week.
• Understand your plant's life cycles- when to harvest, when are they bolting, etc.
• Ask a garden neighbor to watch your plot while you are away. Even a week can make a big difference! 

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