Warm weather transplant sale: warmth and rain returning

Hello all -

After a warm weekend and a rainy day, I am feeling better about gardening than ever. I transplanted my tomato and ground cherry plants this past weekend, and have sown directly melons, squashes, corn, and beans. I tend to start a little early, but soon many warm weather crops such as these will be popping up in the gardens, adding color and life.

I would like to remind everyone that there will be a warm weather transplant sale this weekend:

Warm Weather Transplant Sale

05/18/2014

11 AM to 1 PM

Eagle Heights Community Garden Arbor

Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, basil...

For a full list of transplants expected this Sunday, follow this link.

I have previously posted a transplant guide; please consult either this or some other resource ahead of transplanting time. Planting depth and use of fertilizer or other soil amendments are very important parameters in the transplanting of starts. If you read nothing else, please read the next 16 words: transplant tomatoes DEEPER than they are in the pot, up to the bottom set of leaves!

We are having a committee meeting Wednesday night, 05/14/14, at the Eagle Heights Community Center, room 139. All EHCG gardeners are eligible to attend. I am mentioning this meeting specifically because we are electing a new co-chair to replace the departing Josh Parsons. If you are interested, show up and lend a voice to how the gardens are run!

One final note - I hope that you are having a pleasant, neighborly interaction with your fellow gardeners. While sometimes we have issues with our plot neighbors or other gardeners or visitors at EHCG, patience, cordiality, and forgiveness can go a long way toward rectifying injury and healing relationships. Our gardeners are all equally interested in having an enjoyable gardening experience, and letting go of honest mistakes or misunderstandings can help to foster the kind of community we want at EHCG. That being said, every once in a while a serious incident may precipitate. If you have any ongoing issues in the gardens, please email Gretel the registrar at ehgardens@rso.wisc.edu.

I look forward to seeing you all at the transplant sale this Sunday. Happy gardening!