What's Cropping Up: Member Update for July 30, 2013

Hello garden members! Can you believe August is here already?

Here's some news since our last update:

Thanks to many who responded to our alert, the septoria and early blight infections are largely under control. The cooler weather has helped. Much of the diseased  foliage has been removed. But we are not out of the woods ; there is still some infection out there. It can come back because it is easily spread by spores in the wind. Members need to keep their tomato plants trimmed, watered at ground level (keeping the leaves dry) and clean up any disease they spot. And - do not compost the diseased foliage.

Kathleen worked on beds #15 - 16 - 30 - 31 and cleaned up their infected tomato plants. Also removed some dead squash plants.

If  you are growing squash or broccoli, be sure to compost your plants when they are finished/dead.

 With the open garden space you can plant spinach, beets, carrots, turnips, chard, lettuce for a fall crop. If you have any questions about fall crops, be sure to let us know.

A shout-out to Bed #20 who recently harvested a crop of beautiful beets, carrots and chard - about 15 - 20 pounds of produce.

Thank you to those who attended the member potluck on July 20. The Board of Directors was re-elected for another year and we received some great suggestions for improvement. Thank you again!

Happy gardening!