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= General Notes =

  • Master Gardeners from Kansas State extension returning to community garden
  • Aaron confirmed as lead.
  • Tessa and Piper confirmed as sub leads
  • All budget approved except for greenhouse allocation
  • $1650 approved for frost proof water hydrants
    • caveat = need additional quotes from plumbers
      • Have contacted Bower's, Clark, Ginger Plumbing
  • $200 for "decorative planting"" - pollinator garden
    • Next meeting - at nursery/greenhouse
      • Saturday instead of Sunday
      • Hillside Nursery/Hillside Feed and Seed/Plant Kingdom
      • Cedars?
  • Local Pollinator Plants - Cornflower, Beartongue, milkweed, contaloupes(?), meadow sage
    • Not yet a registered pollinator garden --> https://naba.org/
    • need to look into official pollinator guidelines
  • In-ground plots = 12x12 instead of 10x10 - fits better within available space
  • Concerns over squash bugs this year
  • Master Gardeners
    • To release class schedule
      • Composting
      • Organic Pest Control
  • Raised Beds
    • Committee Responsible for bed soil
  • Rustin stopped by to ask about adding a MakeICT sign to the edge of the garden


= Plant Ideas for Community Garden =
== Spring ==

  • Juliet Tomatoes (vining, and thus indeterminate)
  • Bell Peppers
  • Kale
  • Chard
  • Basil
  • Cilantro
  • Watermelon
  • Honeydew
  • Cucumbers

== Fall ==

  • Fall Radishes
  • Beets
  • Okras