Houston Community Garden

I finally made it into the garden yesterday, where i prepped the bed for sweet potatoes and covered tomato and pepper plants. Hopefully that will create a hot house for them when the weather isn't so "hot".

Today we picked up a used lawnmower and I was able to mow the area around the garden. Yeah! I had to bring it home to do a little fixing, but will return it tomorrow when I plant sweet potatoes (if rain allows).

Those who have been at the garden lately have seen the soft spot along the entrance to the garden. There are plenty of ruts already and driving just tears up ground even more. With all this rain it won't heal any time soon. Please try to NOT drive into the garden until it has a chance to harden--unless you feel you really need to. You can park by the lone tree and walk in. Thanks! :0)

For garden box renters, we have lots of wooden stakes in the shed you can use if your plants need support I think that most of the communal plants are staked for the moment. We will probably have some extra cages as well, next to the apple trees. And I think there are two lengths of hog fencing that could be a trellis if someone needs to borrow one for the season. First come first served!

Otherwise the garden is looking great! Radishes, Spinach and lettuce will be ready to pick in a week or two and almost everything we planted has begun to show itself.

If you visit, Feel free to pick weeds from the mulched areas if you desire.

Thanks!

Audrey