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== Calendar == | == Calendar == | ||
| + | * 3/27/10, 9am: Gardening w/ AliiCat. | ||
== Status == | == Status == | ||
| + | * 3/23/10 | ||
| + | ** AliiCat had the property utility lines marked. Will be getting board approval to start the garden. | ||
| + | ** Cherryblossom mentioned the [http://ourgardengang.tripod.com/lasagna_gardening.htm lasagna gardening method] (a.k.a. sheet composting). | ||
| + | ** AliiCat and Spacefelix discussed what to plant. Decided on a variation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(agriculture) Three Sisters] using maize (popcorn!), climbing beans, tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers. Will also add plants and habitats that attract beneficial bugs (pollinators and pest predators) and a compost pile. If we produce enough from the garden, we can function as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-supported_agriculture CSA] unit. | ||
* 3/3/10 | * 3/3/10 | ||
** Have determined property lines that we must be within - Within the sidewalks of Brown Street (East Border) and Hall Avenue (South Border), from the North-South tree line to the Southwest of the shop to the western wall of the shop (West Border) and the northern wall of the shop (North Border). | ** Have determined property lines that we must be within - Within the sidewalks of Brown Street (East Border) and Hall Avenue (South Border), from the North-South tree line to the Southwest of the shop to the western wall of the shop (West Border) and the northern wall of the shop (North Border). | ||
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== Future Actions/To Dos == | == Future Actions/To Dos == | ||
| + | * Look into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture permaculture] development of the garden. | ||
* Need to figure out where to plant. | * Need to figure out where to plant. | ||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_wall Living Walls] might be a possibility to fit a garden within our limited space | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_wall Living Walls] might be a possibility to fit a garden within our limited space | ||
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== Materials == | == Materials == | ||
| − | * | + | * Need seeds, materials and tools. |
== Who wants to be involved? == | == Who wants to be involved? == | ||
* [[User:Alii|Alii]] | * [[User:Alii|Alii]] | ||
| + | * [[User:benalene|benalene]] | ||
| + | * [[User:cherryblossom|cherryblossom]] | ||
* [[User:Gregabyte|Gregabyte]] | * [[User:Gregabyte|Gregabyte]] | ||
* [[User:Spacefelix|Spacefelix]] | * [[User:Spacefelix|Spacefelix]] | ||
* [[User:Jimshoe|Jimshoe]] | * [[User:Jimshoe|Jimshoe]] | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture Permaculture] Info: | ||
| + | ** [http://www.permaculture.com/book_menu/136/137 permaculture.com] | ||
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Contents
[hide]Overview
We are planning to put a community garden up on the premises around the shop for members to grow plants.
Calendar
- 3/27/10, 9am: Gardening w/ AliiCat.
Status
- 3/23/10
- AliiCat had the property utility lines marked. Will be getting board approval to start the garden.
- Cherryblossom mentioned the lasagna gardening method (a.k.a. sheet composting).
- AliiCat and Spacefelix discussed what to plant. Decided on a variation of the Three Sisters using maize (popcorn!), climbing beans, tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers. Will also add plants and habitats that attract beneficial bugs (pollinators and pest predators) and a compost pile. If we produce enough from the garden, we can function as a CSA unit.
- 3/3/10
- Have determined property lines that we must be within - Within the sidewalks of Brown Street (East Border) and Hall Avenue (South Border), from the North-South tree line to the Southwest of the shop to the western wall of the shop (West Border) and the northern wall of the shop (North Border).
- Have decided to grow cucumbers.
- How about some popcorn?
Future Actions/To Dos
- Look into permaculture development of the garden.
- Need to figure out where to plant.
- Living Walls might be a possibility to fit a garden within our limited space
- Need to figure out how to keep off unwanted pickers.
- Preparation Steps
- Till the area. I would like to do this Saturday March 20th (Does anyone have access to a tiller?)
- We need to borrow or rent a tiller.
- Prepare the ground
- We need to fertilize the ground somehow, it has been suggested we till some dog food into it.
- Plant
- Weed
Materials
- Need seeds, materials and tools.
Who wants to be involved?
Links
- Permaculture Info:
