Member Update for June 19, 2016

Good morning gardeners, and happy Father's Day to the dads among us.

How are your gardens growing so far this year? It's great to see so many neat and well-tended beds. The weed barriers sure can make a garden look sharp. Not sure how to use them? Check out the directions posted on the shed door.

What a changeable growing season, weather-wise, we've been having. The next week or so looks hot and dry, so if you spot the water tank getting low, please email your garden coordinators at pygarden@yahoo.com (or just reply to this message) so we can order more water. When you're done using the water tank, make sure all the valves are shut and there are no leaks. Let's hope for a break in the weather and some rain soon.

When you get a few moments of free time, please spread some mulch around your bed. Mulch helps keep the weeds down and reduces the amount of mowing necessary to keep the garden looking tidy. We have lots of great mulch over near the compost so grab a shovel and get mulching! It's a great upper body workout, too. The area around and underneath the two raised beds could especially use some mulch as that makes it easier for gardeners who use wheelchairs to maneuver around their beds.

Any pest problems cropping up, such as woodchucks or tomato blight? Email the garden coordinators at pygarden@yahoo.com.

Have pictures you want to share? Post them on our Facebook page at facebook.com/pennyancommunitygarden
While you're on our Facebook, subscribe to our Events feed to be reminded of fun stuff coming up at the garden, like storytimes, a Little Free Library, and our annual Harvest Celebration.

Happy gardening,

Your Penn Yan Community Garden Coordinators,

Cheryl, Tom, and Sarah

A thought for the week, from Aldo Leopold: "In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them."