Gardening

S.A.S. participants planted cool weather crops (broccoli, peas, spinach, lettuce and collards) in the community garden this week, just in time for Earth Day!

Planting tips from Patty:  it's time to plant your cool weather vegetables such as peas, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach and lettuce. You can also plant  flowers now that are  able to withstand a light frost such as pansies.  You need to wait a few more weeks to safely plant your other flowers and vegetables that are heat lovers such as tomatoes, squashes, cucumbers and peppers.  If you are going to garden this year it is a great time to prepare by cleaning up leaves and yard debris, and adding soil fertilizer to your beds. 
In our Community Garden, we are hoping to see the plants emerge in a week to ten days. So come out and garden with us in the Community Garden on Wednesdays.  We also have individual plots available for those want their own personal garden;  contact Patty in SAS if you are interested in gardening  this year.