Hello Gardeners,
Workday opportunity at Eagle Heights: There will be a workday at Eagle Heights Garden this Saturday 4/13 from 9 am to 12 pm to begin sorting the weed pile for proper disposal. Volunteers will be working with a Garden Committee member to sort the pile into: wood for chipping or use in the gardens, trash, organic matter for removal to a composting site, and dirt that will be returned to plots. Volunteers should be prepared to encounter rodents in the weed pile while sorting. Please bring good work gloves and long-coverage clothing. We would like six volunteers and the group will meet at the garden shed at 9 am. Email me if you’re interested, and I will assign spots in the order of replies.
Spring planting: Usually, April 15th is the day that marks when you can begin planting many things outdoors here. Some good options of seeds to plant are: Lettuce, Spinach, Peas, Carrots, Chard, and Kale. This gardening manual is an excellent guide for planting: https://www.eagleheightsgardens.org/tips/garden_manual_v_1.12.pdf
If you’re planting transplants, they might benefit from some row cover. There are a number of plants that are frost-tolerant, but they might not survive prolonged freezing temperatures. (A frost is possible with a temperature under 36° F. A freeze can happen under 32° F, and a hard frost under 28° F). It’s still possible to have more cold weather before Spring is over. Row cover also protects small plants from pests like flea beetles. We are currently working on cutting more row cover for sale: https://eagleheightsgardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/row_cover_handout.pdf
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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