Main Task for this week is to continue planting any of the beds that have not yet been planted with seeds.  There are lots of seeds in the greenhouse or tool shed.  Let me know if there is something you want to plant that is not there.  Also, please let me know if your bed has not yet been planted.

 

Tasks for the Garden this week:

1)      Plant seeds in the beds - there are seeds in the shed marked for fall/winter plantings include Brassica family (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, mustard greens, kale), root vegetables (beets, carrots, radishes, rutabagas, turnips), leafy greens (lettuces, chard, arugula), peas (sugar snap peas, Chinese snow peas), and alliums (onions, garlic, leeks, shallots).  Keep a garden journal of what/when/where/how you plant.  Contact me if you need any help.

2)      Water the greenhouse seedlings if they appear dry (mark the clipboard to keep track of when the seedlings were watered)

3)      Check the worm bins to make sure they have enough dry/brown material; if it seems damp or if fruit flies are present, shred newspaper and add it to the bin

4)      Sample some of the remaining greens in the beds

5)      Cut off any dead flower buds on rose bushes and any other flowering plants

6)      Pull weeds in and around the vegetable beds 

7)      Pick up and dispose of any trash

8)      Make sure the bird baths have water

9)      Clean and return tools to the shed

10)   Return wheelbarrows to compost area or behind shed

 

Garden News:

With the first big winter rain storm this weekend, we were forced to postpone our Garden Work Day this past Saturday.  At this point, weather is predicted to be clear next Saturday, November 8 so we will plan on having a Garden Work Day from 9 am - noon.  All volunteers welcome; no green thumb required.

The FOG meeting for November will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, November 4 - Election Day).  Please join the meeting to discuss the Fall Harvest Festival, the Spring Fest, the Farmer's Market, future garden projects and more.  The meeting is held from 8 - 8:30 am with teachers and from 8:35-9:00 am with parents that can make the earlier time.  I will try to post an agenda for the meeting later.

 

Garden blog:

Check out the garden blog on the school website for garden news, pictures and garden recipes (http://www.ednamaguire.org/garden/).  Please send me your nutritious garden recipes for posting.

 

Farmer's Market:

This past Thursday, we held a Farmer's Market to sell off the remaining pumpkins from the Fall Harvest Festival, as well as some rose sachets, garden bags and winter greens.  The garden raised  $122.  Thanks to everyone's generous support.  Thanks to Steph Ryder, Jill Anderson, Jody Branham and Lisa Santos for their volunteer efforts.

 

 

REMINDER: At the end of the school day, please lock up the garden if it is unlocked.  The garden is usually unlocked during the school day and I am not always around at pick up time so please take a moment to make sure it gets locked up.  Also, hang up your gloves and put away your tools.  Barbara Bleckman and Luz Castro cleaned and organized the garden shed.  The gloves are now cleaned, organized and hanging above the worm bin.  Please make sure they are returned to their place when you are done using them.

 

Please contact me with any questions.

 

Posted by Saor Stetler on November 3