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| Joanne |
Cathy’s report on our recent workday gives us a taste—Hello, VegHeadz. We had a great group of more than a dozen motivated gardeners turn out yesterday morning. Everyone enjoyed the cooler and cloudy weather as they weeded, trimmed, planted, and mulched.
Glenn and Dave weeded some paths and then mulched without cardboard. We’ll see if the cardboard makes any difference in the re-emergence of sedge and other weeds. Peggy and Lisa trimmed some of the banana tails and the Peggy Martin roses. We have several bunches of bananas growing – it’s a race against the first frost to see if we can harvest any.
Janis, Mary, and other folks weeded and planted in the eastern food forest, and that’s looking great. Peter was tending the hügelkultur bed and rain garden, and Laurie was moving volunteer wildflowers into established beds. Emma picked enough okra for a meal (at last!). Cathi and Evelyn were doing more planting, as were Linda and Whitney and I. Carole was planting and weeding in the G beds. Jean's garlic is looking great. My apologies to anyone I left out!
Eggplant and arugula were harvested. There were lots of Very Hungry Caterpillars munching away on all kinds of greens. Thanks to Mark for stocking up on Bt, which folks used in several beds. In spite of insects, our emerging fall crops are looking great. While some wildflowers are fading, the Mexican Sunflowers are blooming in profusion – adding a colorful touch to our fall garden.
One sad reminder that garden thievery is alive and well: all the ripe satsumas were picked. Some greener ones remain.
Thanks to everyone who worked, chatted and learned together today! So much was accomplished. Hope to see you next week!
Janis, Mary, and other folks weeded and planted in the eastern food forest, and that’s looking great. Peter was tending the hügelkultur bed and rain garden, and Laurie was moving volunteer wildflowers into established beds. Emma picked enough okra for a meal (at last!). Cathi and Evelyn were doing more planting, as were Linda and Whitney and I. Carole was planting and weeding in the G beds. Jean's garlic is looking great. My apologies to anyone I left out!
Eggplant and arugula were harvested. There were lots of Very Hungry Caterpillars munching away on all kinds of greens. Thanks to Mark for stocking up on Bt, which folks used in several beds. In spite of insects, our emerging fall crops are looking great. While some wildflowers are fading, the Mexican Sunflowers are blooming in profusion – adding a colorful touch to our fall garden.
One sad reminder that garden thievery is alive and well: all the ripe satsumas were picked. Some greener ones remain.
Thanks to everyone who worked, chatted and learned together today! So much was accomplished. Hope to see you next week!
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| Laurie—Our pollinator plant mama |
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Oxeye sunflowers Heliopsis helianthoides |
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| Goldenrod and Tithonia— Mexican Sunflowers |
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Monarch butterfly on Tithonia |
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| Native Scarlet Sage Salvia coccinea |
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| Carole |
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| Cathy and Lisa |
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| Mary, Heather, and Emma |
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| Evelyn, Jessica, Jeanne and Peter |
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| Dave |
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| Whitney, watering in a new planting of Crimson Clover cover crop in the forest garden |
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| Thai Ginger Alpinia galangal |
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| Safari Sunrise Aloe |
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| Linda and the last eggplants of summer—in November! |
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