Instructor: Abbie Ahern
This presentation is designed for beginners as well as more experienced gardeners wanting to explore new ideas. It’s an overview of the steps necessary for an enjoyable and successful gardening season. The points that will be covered:
• Site and soil preparation
• Journaling and layout
• Companion planting
• Crop rotation
• Mulching and weed control
• Cleanup
There will be time for questions during and after the presentation. Handouts will be available.
DATE Thursday, January 26
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100A
Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:19
Breaking Ground: Planning Your Vegetable Garden
Last modified on Monday, 13 February 2012 10:37
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Monday, 06 February 2012 14:36
posted by
Mark Brislin
Hello! At the West Street Gardens (both new and existing gardens), the soil is sandy. We rototilled the new garden last summer, planted a cover crop, and rototilled it again this fall. Both sites will be tilled again this spring. It would probably be best if you added your own organic matter or compost this spring before planting. As far as registering, you can call the office at 878-1375 and JoAnn will assist you in reserving a garden spot. The fee for a garden is $30 for a resident and $50 for a non-resident.
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Monday, 06 February 2012 10:47
posted by Jess Cronin
Hi EJRP,
I'm interested in a spot at the West Street gardens. Any idea (for a new garden) what the soil looks like, and how much work will be involved on my part to get it ready for planting? Also - how would I register? I don't already have online access and saw the form to fill out. However it lists a payment required but not spot for what program. Is there a yearly fee to use EJRP services/programs?
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