March 24 24

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 -->
  • 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