Seeds ,Seasons and Hot Water

It's approaching the end of the growth season for many plants in the garden. Some are starting to bolt and others already have. Tomatoes are starting to blush and soon will be full on ready! Lots of squash and pumpkins in every direction.

There is a great article on Organic Gardening site that gives you great information her us the link it's approaching the end of the growth season for many plants in the garden. Here is the link for
How to Save Seeds for Next Season  

With the Weather being so Hot gardener beware 

HOT days means HOT water in your hose. If watering mid afternoon; BE CAREFUL!
Water sitting in a hose does get hot enough to scald your plants, and you.. Run it off in an open area of your bed before watering directly. Do not run it off into the pathways unless you, and your neighbor, like to weed.
Check with your neighbor first.

"As noted by the NSRC project, hot water can damage plants, leading to stunted growth or even death. According to gardening expert Ellen Brown of Sustainable Media, hot water has the potential to melt away the coating on a plant's leaves or severely damage the plant's cellular structure. With reduced leaf coating or damaged cellular structure, the plant is unable to retain moisture; as such, it dehydrates and eventually dies. When applied to soil, hot water can kill beneficial microorganisms essential to plant growth and damage shallow root systems."

Read more: The Effects of Hot Water on Plant Growth | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_7644347_effects-hot-water-plant-growth.html#ixzz2101oCXZg

Flowers for the garden- Help wanted

The City of Simi Valley is doing a makeover of the flower beds in front of the library entrance.
All of the plants in the photo will be removed.
The Busy Hands Gardening Club; Shar Lugo, President, funded and planted the large center bed. The club is donating these plants to the Garden.
We will need a truck, a bunch of 5 gallon containers, and a half dozen volunteers, garden will provide tools (shovels etc).
We just received notice that they have to be removed by the 24th of July.
Who would like to join in on this. Please let Salina know ASAP.

Important Information

Attention garden members!

 



  
Note #1
If your garden has been sitting idle, then your privileges are at risk.
Effective July 1st, all gardens not in compliance with garden rules will be red flagged. If efforts are not taken to remedy, then you are at risk of foreclosure. If life circumstances preclude you from devoting the amount of time necessary to create and maintain your garden, then you should reconsider.
After July 1, all garden rental refunds will be prorated.
We do have a wait list. If you are not ready, there are others who are.
Please let us know.

Note #2
Please remember to lock the gate behind you when entering or exiting. All members should have keys.
Key code combo on vehicle gate will be changed this weekend. You will no longer be able to gain access thru large gate without permission from management.

Note #3
Some are still not remembering to turn water off when leaving. We will be posting signs by the shed and exit in order to remind all.

Note #4
Watering excesses. There are some that are still open watering. Watering onto the pathways only encourages more growth of the Bermuda grass. Bermuda grass is getting out of control in some pathways. It is the responsibility of gardeners to keep this undesirable grass at bay. Your neighbor may not like that you are watering it. Be considerate.