Hello Gardeners,
Canada Thistle! Canada Thistles have begun to come up around the Gardens. They are an invasive species and are particularly disliked by the Nature Preserve because the seeds spread into the Prairie next to our Gardens. We’ve made an effort to remove them over the last few years and there are fewer in the buffer zones around the gardens, but they are still prevalent in the Gardens. Many are coming up in plots right now as the weather gets warmer. Please take out any thistles that are in your plot now and continue to remove them throughout the season (it’s a good idea to wear gloves). It’s especially important to remove them before they flower. Here are some pictures for identification: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/canadathistle
Water update for Eagle Heights: The water remains off in Eagle Heights Garden except for in the 100s and 500s rows. One of the leaks further up the hill has been repaired, and the other is currently being worked on.
May planting: It’s still a good time to plant many cool weather crops. It is too cold for plants like tomatoes and peppers and will be for a few weeks. Next week is a good time to start planting beans.
If you haven’t had a chance to buy row cover yet but would like to, please let me know. Here is some information on how to use row cover: http://eagleheightsgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/row_cover_handout.pdf
Communal tools: Please return tools and carts to the sheds at both gardens when you are done using them for the day.
No drones in the Preserve: I’ve been asked by Preserve staff to let everyone know that drones are only allowed in the Preserve with a research permit: https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/visitor-etiquette/
Links: From now on, I’ll include links for the maintenance request form, email blog, and gardening resources on our website with each update. Please see them below if you are looking for any of this information.
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
Gardens maintenance request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjHBH_xBH229AVwmqTE-2L3znGrLwn3TNJfw2ri9T01MMfA/viewform
Previous emails: If you are looking for information sent a previous week, old emails are posted to the blog: https://eagleheightsgardens.blogspot.com/
Gardening resources: https://eagleheightsgardens.org/gardens/organic-growing/
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