Hello Gardeners,
Workday opportunity: There will be a workday at University Houses Gardens on Monday, October 13th from 9 am-12 pm. Two volunteers are needed. The workday will be for painting tools and plot markers. Volunteers should wear clothes that they don’t mind getting paint on. Please let me know if you’re interested in this workday. I will assign spots in the order I receive replies.
Putting your garden to bed: It’s time to begin putting the gardens to bed for the season. You can start by pulling out plants and weeds and taking them to the weed pile. Spreading mulch over your plot will help protect it from erosion and add organic matter to the soil. We hope to begin receiving loads of leaf mulch from Shorewood soon. Try to avoid stepping on the beds when you remove plants, so you do not compact the soil. Remove as much dirt as possible from the roots of plants before taking them to the weed pile.
Garlic planting: Mid to late October is the best time to plant garlic in Wisconsin. It’s possible to plant it in the spring, but it won’t do as well. If you plant it in the fall, it can begin to grow right away in the spring and take advantage of a longer growing season. You can get garlic cloves for planting at a garden store or a Farmers' Market. It’s better not to plant garlic from the grocery store unless you can be certain it hasn’t been treated in any way. There is some helpful information on planting garlic in the garden manual on our website:
No digging or planting outside of plot borders: Please remember that digging and planting is only permitted within plot borders. The water system is old and fragile, and the lines are shallow. The water lines can easily be cut by a shovel or have connections broken when the ground is disturbed. It may seem like the pipes will all go in a straight line from one spigot to the next, but they curve underground and it’s hard to predict where they will be.
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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