Radishes have always been a popular garden plant. It is easy to grow, tolerates most soil types, and does not require much attention. But some of the plots have recently received serious infestations with large numbers of small holes in
A Fine Howdy-do!
Hello Gardeners! I hope you’re all enjoying this amazing weather today. It’s a perfect time to get out and weed, or plant, or sow new seeds, or transplant or spread wood chips or weed, or weed around plots, too! I
Garden clean up thank-yous & more…
Hi Gardeners! I want to take a moment to truly and wholeheartedly thank those of you that came to our last community workday on Saturday the 17th. We were able to get a lot of things done, and it couldn’t
A sincere thank you, updates & connections.
Good afternoon, Gardeners! I hope you all are enjoying the wonderful Indian Summer we’ve been experiencing. We’re still harvesting quite a bit, even with these chilly evenings. Which reminds me: Renee & her posse are still collecting for Camp Street on
Mysteriousness!
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Garlic timeline
It is early-mid November. Have you put your garlic in the ground yet? If not, it is really important that you get it in the ground as soon as possible. If you get too busy to plant before the ground
Overwintering Stuff
Day one of the last official workweekend of the season was very successful. I am sure we thanked those of you that came and worked so fervently, personally, but I want to reiterate how great it is to see, work
Newsletter July 12
Hello Gardeners! I know it’s been a while since we’ve had the opportunity to really chat about the garden. I have seen some of you around, but not nearly all of you, so I thought this would be a good
Thom Mitchell’s Tomato Talk
Thom Mitchell (plots 11 & 12) gave a tomato workshop at the garden a few weeks ago… here’s the original summary! James Crowley (plots 47 & 48) joined in. It looks like it was a really good time! The French
Events Coming Up at SSCLT
FREE WORKSHOP ON ORGANIC GARDENING SATURDAY, JULY 9TH Learn how to improve soil and increase your yield with natural fertilizer, control weeds and pests, harvest crops, and plan for the fall 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Cadillac Drive Community Garden (near the
flea beetles
Hannah wrote me yesterday, “We already have flea beetles eating everyones lettuce and kale and brocoli and radish leaves. BOO! I am going to make a soap/garlic spray but I think it’s going to be futile unless everyone treats the
Garden Updates
Hi Everyone, Compost I talked with Liza at South Side regarding the compost. She said it is not certified organic, but that it is rich in organic material and that SSCLT deliberated sincerely over whether or not to use it.
Organic Garlic Seed Available For Slackers!
It’s your lucky day! If you’re in need of more garlic to plant, I just got a tip from Christie that Farmacy Herbs has organic garlic seed available. But get on it! Time’s a-wastin! Contact Mary at Farmacy Herbs –