In just a short time, it has changed from a kinda-scary-lookin' square of small weeds, to t nice square covered with compost thanks to Roger; to a tidily arranged plot complete with pathways designed and excavated (or scraped) by Janice, Becky, Georgia, Peg and Kate. (Your name can be on this list too! Come on down! As we say at my Yoga class: All ages and levels of experience are welcome!)
Our plot is now the home of:
2 tomato starts; a few "volunteer" arugula and parsley plants transferred from Kate's garden; a couple of volunteer beet plants that we found happily growing in the compost and relocated (and seem to be doing fine) and a few teeny, tiny nasturtium starts. In addition, seeds have been planted for bush and pole beans, more nasturtiums, basil, lettuce, and frankly I forget what-all else. There are plans and hopes for squash, more tomatoes, onions, and more greens and herbs. Both in keeping with the Community Gardens policy and our own inclinations, this is an organic garden.
You may ask: what's up with the nasturtiums? Thought it was a veggie garden. Well, nasturtiums are reputed to repel harmful bugs and certainly attract pollinators. The flowers and are edible and the buds can be used to make a "mock caper."
So enough nattering on for now.
Group garden dates: for now, Wednesdays 4-ish to 6-ish and Saturday mornings 8-ish to 11-ish. Obviously, the time needed to be put in will flex with what's happening in the garden.
Also there will be a brief meeting for those interested in the church library on Tuesday May 25 at 6 pm. all are welcome.
So this is my first blog effort folks; and I ask you to forgive any typos or if I have left anyone's name off who has helped so far.
We hope to have some photos up soon.
