Hello Gardeners,
Water off for the season this Wednesday: The water systems at both gardens will be shut down this Wednesday. If you would like to fill up some containers to put in your plot for watering cool-weather crops, please do this before Wednesday morning.
Frost warning: The weather forecast is showing frost starting this week. Here is some information on the frost-tolerance of some of the more commonly grown crops in the gardens:
Plants that cannot survive a frost include: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash (winter or summer), beans, and cucumbers.
Plants that can survive a frost include: Cabbage, kale, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, peas, lettuce, beets, carrots, chard, onions, spinach, and radishes. *While these are frost-tolerant, they will 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 freeze under 28° F. If you hope to prolong the growing season of any of your plants, row cover can provide some protection from colder temperatures.
Leaf mulch: The leaves are falling late this year, so we are not expecting deliveries of leaf mulch for another couple of weeks.
If you are done with your plot: If you are finished with your garden plot for the season and you don’t plan to renew, please let me know. There are a number of gardeners that are still looking for workday opportunities, and preparing vacant plots for the fall is something volunteers can work on.
Portable Toilets: The portable toilets will be picked up from both gardens next week, and they will be brought back in March of next year.
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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