From the Registrar: April 24, 2024

Hello Gardeners, 

Disposal: If you are taking things to the weed piles from your plot, please remember that only plant matter can be added to the pile. NO DIRT, STICKS, OR TRASH can be put in the weed piles. Volunteer groups and garden workers have been putting a lot of time and effort into sorting the piles, but things that are not allowed continue to be added. I will be sending a questionnaire to all gardeners to confirm that everyone knows the right places to dispose of things in the gardens with a response required from each gardener. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I am happy to explain any rule.  

 

Please note that UW Housing has placed a new sign at Eagle Heights by the dumpsters (there is already a sign at University Houses). They would like all wood and metal left on the ground next to the dumpster so that they can move it offsite. The recycling dumpster at EH is being replaced with the second trash dumpster that was there previously due to improper use. 

 

Water: We will be making the request tomorrow to have the water turned on. There is a freeze watch for tonight, but after that it looks like it will be warmer. Once the work order is in, we do not get to choose when the plumbers come to do the work. Every spring new leaks and problems are discovered as soon as the water is turned on, and it can be unpredictable.  
  

Cool weather plant sale this Sunday! The cool weather plant sale will be held by Blue Moon Community Farm this Sunday 4/28 from 10 am to 1 pm at Eagle Heights Gardens. Their seedling list is attached, and details are below. They will be bringing Greens, Brassicas, Celery, Onions, Leeks, Shallots, and Herbs. They may also bring warmer weather plants to this sale like they did last year. Warm weather plants should NOT be planted outside yet. If you buy a tomato plant at the sale this weekend, wait until late May to put it in your plot.  

 

Plants are $4.00 per item (either a 3.5" pot or a 4-pack depending on what vegetable it is--see the seedling list)  
Mix + Match discount: 6 for $22, or a full flat of 18 for $60  

Payment options: cash, check, credit card, Venmo  

 

Row cover sale: I’ll be selling row cover during the sale at Eagle Heights Gardens on Sunday, from 11-12. The pieces are approximately 7 ft x 20 ft and they are $5 each, CASH ONLY. Please bring exact change if possible.  

 

Thanks, and happy gardening,     

Lily