This past Sunday we had our cool-weather plant sale with transplants by Garden To Be. Brassica (Brussels sprouts, cabbages, broccoli) sold out very quickly. If you didn't find what you were looking for or didn't beat the early Sunday rush, you can find transplants by Garden To Be as well as many other growers at the Saturday morning Dane County farmer's market on the Capitol Square.
I would like to announce that EHCG will be doing a SECOND free seed hand-out this coming Saturday:
Free Seeds!
04/26/2014
10 AM to 12 PM
Eagle Heights Community Garden Arbor and University Houses Shed
I will personally be handing out seed packets at the EH arbor, and Gretel, the registrar, will be handing out seed packets at U Houses. Please note that this is not a normally scheduled free seed distribution like the Seed Fair; we are handing out seed packets for a second time this Spring as a special courtesy to our gardeners. It is unlikely that we will do this every year.
Seeds on free offer will include summer squash, winter squash, beans, cow peas, certain root crops (beets, radishes, carrots), melons, and several others. We will allow one seed packet per category/type per plot. This is to ensure that we can offer seeds to as many gardeners as possible.
Please bear in mind that this seed hand-out will be first-come, first-served so if you have your heart set on getting one specific type of seeds, it may be best to come earlier.
We will try to have compost sometime in the next two or three weeks for sale, as well as turn on the water. Both of these activities are at the mercy of the weather - if the roads are wet we can't truck in compost (or sell it), and if we are expecting another freeze, water turn-on is out of the question. Please be patient with us as we plan around the weather.
On an unrelated note - I have noticed many plants and bulbs set aside on the Share Shelf. If you are thinning your strawberries or splitting your lilies, the Share Shelf is a wonderful place to leave these items to ensure that they can have a second life in someone else's plot. Keeping sharing and re-purposing in mind supports the community-centered spirit of EHCG.
Finally - I hope that everyone has met their plot neighbors! Fostering good neighborly relationships is very important at EHCG and will serve everyone very well. Every year we have misunderstandings and issues to resolve, and approaching your neighbors with a respectful attitude is a great way to kick off the season.
See you in the field, and happy gardening!
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