Hello Gardeners,
Disposal questionnaire: Here is a link to a questionnaire about disposal in the gardens: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRMSSdxoh_9Jlc2WWcanV-6lnyv733G1YlG21aXDmFVWqG4g/viewform?usp=sf_link
A response from each gardener is needed to make sure that everyone understands the rules. It’s a Google form, but you can respond via email if you prefer. Please either submit the form or contact me to complete it via email by May 12th. I am happy to answer any questions or clarify the rules about disposal.
Maintenance reporting form: Use this form throughout the season to report maintenance issues. Using the form rather than emailing me about maintenance ensures that the information goes to the right people as quickly as possible. The link to the form is also on the website, and I will include it with future email updates:
Use this maintenance reporting form for things like:
- Water issues: Leaks, dripping faucets, non-functioning water, etc.
- Reporting trees that need removal
- Trees fallen on plots
Do not use this maintenance reporting form for:
- Plot border questions
- Gardening questions
- Reporting weeds, either in your own or another plot
- University Apartments maintenance requests (Here is their form: https://www.housing.wisc.edu/apartments/maintenance/ )
ROTC event near EH Garden on Saturday: We’ve been informed that the ROTC will be doing an annual training tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Frautschi Point. They will not be carrying weapons, and they will post a sign informing visitors of what is happening.
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:
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 good resource if you’re looking for more ideas about organic gardening: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6220
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
Maintenance request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjHBH_xBH229AVwmqTE-2L3znGrLwn3TNJfw2ri9T01MMfA/viewform
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