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Key Dates and Seasonal Targets to Note
Afternoon of Sat April 17th or Sun the 18th
Raised Bed Prep & Work Day
Put your hands in the dirt! We will fill the beds with soil and compost. Little hands needed for tilling!
Mid-April Strawberry Plant Transplanting & Potato Planting
TBD – Based on exactly when orders arrive
Week of April 26th
Plant Sister 2 of 3 Sisters Garden (Pole beans) For more–> The Three Sisters Garden
Plant Distribution
Saturday May 1st
This is for people who pre-ordered kitchen herb pots (basil, parsley, dill) and lavender starts. Come to the garden to get’em!
Flower Transplanting
Fri Eve/Sat/Sunday (Ap 30, May 1st & 2nd)
After the flats of marigolds, coleus, snap dragons arrive from the GrowNYC plant sale, extra hands will be needed to care for and transplant the flowers into raised beds and containers around the garden. Lots of watering opportunities!
Week of May 2nd
Plant Sister 3 of The 3 Sisters Garden: Squash
Wednesday Evenings in May
Gardeners will converge to discuss care for the seedlings started at March workshop, harden them off, and transplant. Bring your questions and seedlings to the garden. Roughly will be @5:30pm/ 6pm. Exact time TBD.
Also in May: Opportunities to harvest sugar snap peas and various lettuces.
Late May, Early June
Transplant the tomatoes, peppers, and flowers we’ve been growing at home.
About CVEarthlab Garden: CVEarthlab is a self-funded educational garden in the children’s play area behind 195 Adams St. Learn more at CVEarthlab.com. All residents are most welcome to plant with us!
Last updated Sunday, April 11, 2021.
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