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| UPS Team! |
On Tuesday, May 24th, we had our garden planting day. We were joined by the
Stillwater ALC as well as a team from
UPS. The plants this year were donated by
Bergmann's Greenhouse and Gardens. Thank you Peggy and your team! These plants are sure to bring many pounds of vegetables for the food shelf! Thank you to Paul Ritchman from the
Washinton County UofM Master Gardeners Extension program who joined us and shared his expertise! Thank you too to our own staff at
RCS who were able to join us in the garden!
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| ALC Group #1 |
This year we are trying a "wide row planting method". Wide-row gardening means grouping several rows together, rather than planting in single rows. The seeds are staggered in an area about 4 to 5" wide. In addition to saving space, it saves time, increases yield, plants, such as beans, are stand up better to windy conditions and it makes harvesting easier. We are hoping that his method also doubles or triples the volume of our produce from seed starters!
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| ALC Group #2 |
This is our 3rd year and I believe we have learned some shortcuts in planting! Work began at 9 a.m. and we were completed just before 11 a.m.! We were all amazed how fast the process went!
While we still have a few more additions, as well as the peanuts to plant once the plants arrive, our 2011 garden is in and ready for the summer!
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| Dan Braun our Garden Layout Master! |
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| Joy, Hannah & Becky |
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Toni May and a Stillwater Student
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