The Sign I Hung Inviting Residents to Participate
28 Apr
is outside now. It’s temporary, but as many of you know people have been asking and we’ve wanted to get word out about this blog. Comments, concerns? LMK, please! Thanks. -Denise
When To Plant: What the Experts Say!
8 AprHow does one know when exactly to plant seeds to eventually transplant, transplant seedlings, or direct seed outdoors?
Here in NYC, we have some amazing resources. One of my favorites is New York City’s Grow To Learn Program for school gardens. Grow To Learn staff are full of useful tips and resources, including the following downloadable calendar of the earliest date to plant seeds and transplant seedlings in the NYC area (as well as when you might expect a crop): GTL Vegetable and Herb Spring Planting Calendar by Alphabet.
Another — long-time — favorite is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. As a member of the BBG GreenBridge Community Garden Alliance, the Concord Village Children’s Play Area Garden (aka Concord Village Earthlab) has access to occasional free plants and many informational resources, including the following downloadable chart of planting timelines in the NYC area: garden planting timelines NY.
The two resources don’t always agree. . . for example, about when to direct seed our chard! We planted some Swiss chard seeds this past Sunday, so we’ll soon have some firsthand information about how it does in the relative cold.
Garden Plantings Plan
8 Apr
Right now — as of Sunday, April 5 — the “community bed” has snap peas planted at its west end, a space in the middle for cherry tomatoes and basil, then a row of spinach and lots of lettuces.
The smaller bed on the interior corner of the garden (the “cold frame bed”) has a row of Swiss chard, a row of beets, a row of kale, a row of radishes, and a row of carrots.
The bed at the corner alongside the fence and near the gate just has snap pea planted now down the middle. We’ll be planting cucumbers and eggplants later in the season, just like last year!
1st Outdoor Planting Event: 3pm Sunday
4 Apr
What: Planting snap peas, lettuces and root vegetables
Check out more pictures of last year’s season here. To get involved or learn more, sign up on cvEarthlab.com to be notified via email when events or blogs are posted. Or, send a specific question to the volunteer team at volunteers@CvEarthLab.com.
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