GREEN THUMB GARDENS IN THE FALL - 2008
Most of our vegetables have already been harvested and all that remains to do is to clean out the spent plants and placing the stakes and tomato cages to one side of the garden. After that is the preparation of the soil for next years planting. AND THINKING OF NEXT YEAR - WE ARE PLANNING A FEW CHANGES.
First and foremost, beginning with next year, 2009, the locks on the front gate will be changed so that none of them will be the same. Each gardener, on the master list, will be required to fill out a registration form and when we receive this form and interviewed, they will be provided with a key for the particular lock in their row. Please do not pass it on to a friend or neighbor - it can be used only by you. We will try to arrange so these keys cannot be duplicated.
Now back to basics, as in the past years we will grandfather the old time veterans who have three lots - that will not change but - that's it. If and when a lot becomes available, we will then pass it on to the next resident of Covered Bridge who is on our waiting list. However, this doesn't stop here, in order to keep the lot, the gardener must work it, and keep it free of weeds. Let's not kid ourselves, setting up a garden and MAINTAINING it is hard work.
Most recently we found Poison Ivy growing in one of the gardens. This is a first for GREEN THUMB gardens and a serious matter and it must be stopped. I sprayed the area with weed killer and hopefully this will stop it. However, this must be the job of each gardener. The only reason I sprayed weed killer is because it was on the lot adjacent to mine and was coming into my lot. I got infected with rash I did not want for my efforts. That's the story for now.
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