Hello Gardeners,

I've very pleased to be sending you my first email as the new Registrar. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Potato Beetles:

Unfortunately, we've already had a few sightings of adult Colorado Potato Beetles in the Gardens. The adult potato beetles are light orange with black stripes. Soon we'll start to see the orange-red larvae appear on the plants as well. Removing beetles/eggs/larvae from potato plants and dropping them in soapy water is a good way to keep them under control. If left to their own devices the adult beetles and larvae can destroy the leaves of potato plants and other plants in the same family (tomatoes, peppers, eggplants).

Squash:

Late May is the time to think about planting summer and winter squash and other warm weather plants. There are some squash seeds available on the share shelves. Winter and summer squash both do well in our gardens. If you're struggling to find space but you know you want to plant winter squash, you might consider planting it alongside something that you plan to harvest earlier, like garlic. Once the garlic is harvested the squash will have a place to go. Squash can be very prolific and get unruly though, so it's good to be cautious when planting it where it might overwhelm other plants later in summer.

Paths:

Please remember to disconnect your hose and put it back in your plot after watering. This allows other gardeners to use the faucets and protects your hose from the mower when it comes through.

Thanks, and happy gardening,

Lily