Egg-cellence

Here are some interesting ways to recycle egg shells for your garden:

1. Compost for Naturally Fertilized Soil
Eggshells quickly decompose in the compost pile and add valuable calcium and other minerals to the soil in the process.

2. Nontoxic Pest Control in the Garden
Scatter crushed eggshell around your plants and flowers to help deter plant-eating slugs, snails and cutworms without using eco-unfriendly pesticides. Also, deer hate the smell of eggs, so scattering eggshells around the flowerbed will help keep Bambi away from your begonias.

3. Splendid Seedling Starters
Fill biodegradable eggshell halves with potting soil instead of using peat pots to start seedlings for the garden. And an egg carton on the windowsill is the perfect way to start a dozen tomato seedlings in shells before transplanting to the garden in the spring.

Organic Fertilizing

Here is a link from the USU Extension about Organic garden fertilizers:

http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/HG-510.pdf

Watering Plants in Utah

Watering Requirements for Native and Low Water Usage Plants:
- Julia B. Tuck, CLT
Horticulture Assistant, USU Cooperative Extension

Watering guidelines for the Wasatch Front:

General:
Water early in the morning
Water only at the dripline
Water deeply
Water infrequently to encourage deep roots
Keep leaves, stems, branches and trunks drive

Flower Beds:
Water 15" deep
Water 1 time a week when there is hot water, less often when cooler
*Native plants vary in their water needs.
Depending on your soil, you may need to "cycle" the water

Vegetables:
Water down 15" deep
Water 1 time a week when there is hot weather
Depending on your soil, you may need to "cycle" the water

cleanup event invite

http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6492/p/salsa/event/common/public/index.sjs?event_KEY=26522

AmeriCorps Internship

There are 2 AmeriCorps Internship positions with the garden this summer, the duties include: Plan and run gardening classes, run and expand the childrens gardening program, recruit and train volunteer, and other day-to-day gardening activities! If interested please call or email me!!!

Earth Day

We will be having garden clean up on April 22nd, Earth Day! If you would like to come help on this holiday, please contact me.

We will be grilling hotdogs, and just having a general good time!!!!

2011 garden season

CASFB Community Garden
Starting in late April, Community Action Services and Food Bank will be leasing small garden plots in their community garden behind the Boulders Apartments located at approximately 654 W 750 S in Provo (click on the map below for more detail). The CASFB Community Garden will allow families with limited yard space to grow their own fresh produce alongside their neighbors and other community members.

Garden Plots are measured in 4’X20’ rectangles with 4’ walkways between plots. Watering will be provided as a service of the garden. Gardeners will be responsible for providing their own tools, seeds, etc. CASFB Community Garden will be renting plots on a sliding scale starting at $10/month for the six month gardening season (explanation: depending on an individual family’s particular financial circumstance a reduced monthly fee agreement can be decided). A $20 rebate will be given at the end of the season if garden plots are cleaned of all weeds, green waste, etc.

How do I sign up?
On Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will be at the garden site registering families for plots until the garden space is filled. Rental fees can be paid by cash or check. During registration families will choose their plot. Paint and marking stones will be available for children who would like to claim their family’s plot with a decorative stone. Plots will be rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you can not make it to a Saturday registration, please contact us and you can make an appointment to register on a different day.