Hello Gardeners,
Water: We have requested that the University turn on the water at both Eagle Heights and University Houses now that the threat of very cold weather is (hopefully) over. We can’t choose what day they do the work, but hopefully the water will be on by this weekend. The hoses will be put out at University Houses on Saturday.
Parking: Parking is available at both gardens. If you garden at Eagle Heights, you can use the 4-hour parking along Eagle Heights drive. If you garden at University Houses you can use the 4-hour parking in the small lot to the East of the garden. Please don’t use the garden parking when you’re not gardening.
Organic gardening: If you garden anywhere at Eagle Heights, or anywhere in the A and B rows at University Houses, your garden must be managed organically (University Houses C, D, E, & F plots are not required to be organic). Organic gardening means that no chemical insecticides, fertilizers, herbicides, or fungicides can be used. Any products used must be approved for organic use. Here is some information on organic gardening products you can use in your plot:
http://eagleheightsgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/OrganicProducts.pdf
There are many ways to manage an organic garden beyond buying organically certified products. Mulching to suppress weeds and improve soil health, companion planting, and crop rotation are just a few possibilities. This article from the University of Missouri extension is a great resource if you’re looking for more ideas about organic gardening: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6220
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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