M.G.s and Interns,
Now that the cleaning and renewing of the greenhouses has been accomplished, it’s time to turn our attention to the garden. Although October seems so far away it’ll be here before we know it and that means plant sale; and since the fall sale is held on the grounds of the garden, we want it to look it’s best for the public visitation. If we focus our attention on just one bed a week there won’t be that last minute flurry of clean up activity before the sale. Two beds have already been tended to so we are already ahead of the game. If you interns are short on your garden hours with graduation right here upon you, these next few weeks will be perfect to make up the deficit.
The rains really helped the vegetables which will soon be providing their bounty. A few peppers and squash have have already been picked and remember that whatever is harvested on work days will be shared. The wonderfully fragrant banana shrubs are ready to be pruned, so if anyone would like to propagate some cuttings there will be plenty available. For those who need less physical activities, the roses are need of a good dead heading session. I will be giving the tomatoes, peppers and citrus trees a boost of fertilizer in case anyone needs some pointers on how to do this in their own gardens.
The weather is supposed to be unseasonably cool next week so the “it’s too hot” defense is not going to work; so, just take a deep breath, grab your tools and come on out – we need you!
The Garden Team