New Growth

I found a local community garden to participate in with several friends.  So far we have just cleaned up the plot.  Our first planting session is planned for this upcoming saturday, so I will try to keep up with it and provide updates here.  I'm really looking forward to seeing this develop and grow.  it has a lot of potential.

I'm starting a bit late (due in part to the weather) but I think I can get in some Tomatoes, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, various herbs, Strawberries.  I also want to try some stuff from seed: mainly corn, butternut squash and beans.

I love summer squash and zucchini but they tend to spread out and squash vine borers can be a real pain to deal with.

In mid summer (July) I will try and incorporate some broccoli, cabbage, and collard greens into the garden as well.

In the late fall and early winter I want to try asparagus, kale, mustard greens, and lettuces.

I might experiment with growing flowers and helpful companion plants to help ward off pests or attract bees/ladybugs.  I plan on visiting the site every day (it's about 2 blocks from where I work).

Above: Pre-cleanup on April 11th

Below: Post-cleanup, April 19th

There were a few pansies, a small rosemary plant, and some kind of herb (we put them in pots to save them) The difference isn't staggering, but it does look a lot nicer.  I plan on adding soil/compost, having it tilled, and (possibly) building a wooden frame around the plot this Saturday.