Welcome to 2020!
Our first garden resource day of the new year is this Saturday from 11am-2pm at the Ft Scott Community Garden. Come by to borrow a shovel and turn your soil, then add some compost to your plot. You'll be ready to plant!
Garden resource days will happen monthly, generally on the second Saturday if my schedule permits (May will be on the 16th, not the 9th).
Check the Google calendar on this blog for updates (scroll down to find it).
Winter plot checks are just around the corner- starting next Tuesday the 14th I'll be visiting the gardens to make sure things are looking tidy and weeded. Warnings will go out if you haven't cleaned up the remains of summer crops like tomatoes, or if your plot has too many weeds, vegetables overgrown and flowering, or generally looks like you haven't touched it since November. The weeds grow fast, so if you haven't been out in the past month, I'd recommend a visit soon. Don't forget to spend time weeding the pathways while the plants are tiny- we all need to work together to have well-tended and inviting neighborhood spaces!
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| the narcissus are in full bloom at Ft Scott Garden right now |
- 1/13 - Ft Scott
- 1/14 - MacArthur, Portola
- 1/20 - Baker Beach, South Baker Beach
- 1/21 - Lendrum Ct, West Washington
What to plant in January (Golden Gate Gardening)
Collard greens, kohlrabi, leeks, mustard greens, onion seeds and sets, turnip seeds
What to plant in February
Fava beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrot seeds, chard, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, parsnip seeds, peas, potatoes, radish seeds, spinach, turnips
Garden updates
Thanks to all the garden members who joined in the fun of winter wreath making in December!
Once or twice a month there are Trust sponsored Garden Stewards days when we host volunteer programs at the neighborhood community garden sites. This month we'll be at MacArthur on 1/9 and Ft. Scott on 1/23- come out and lend a hand! Plus there are snacks :)
Drop in volunteer hours at the Ft Scott Community Garden- many thanks to the small, but dedicated group of volunteers who help make the Ft. Scott Community Garden such a lovely place. In the first 3 months of this fiscal year they contributed 120 hours! I'm also looking for a few people who would like to help harvest for the restaurant program- one or two hours of low-impact activity and a chance to learn more about gardening- sounds great, doesn't it? If you are interested in helping out, get in touch!
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| Bill rescuing the CA Buckeye from vines |
