Lots of rain equals lots of happy plants. It also equals a lot of happy weeds. Everywhere. A jungle of little green monsters. We are all very pleased though to see the vegetables really taking off. We had our first harvest too - of red leaf lettuce, a cucumber, and a couple zucchinis. The fruits of our labor! How rewarding!
Now all we need is a Community to share it with. Turns out it's a bigger job than expected to maintain this little (or not so little?) garden of ours. With the majority of time spent on weeding and keeping things tidy, it's difficult to find time for community organizing and rallying. Hope to change this as the season grows on...
Patrick smiles at a handful of red leaf lettuce, given to us from Chris at Four Seasons City Farm.
A diamond in the weeds!
Collards flapping in the wind. Patrick and Suzie in the jungle.
Zucchini blossoms. I've read these are edible, stuff them with ricotta perhaps?
Chomp chomp.
Chomp.
It's hard to tell where the weeds end and the vegetables begin, isn't it?
Our first cuke!
Monday, June 30, 2008
The Garden is a Monster
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Corn
Planted corn and watermelon seeds this weekend...
Paul preps soil for corn.
Rock bed above to be filled with dirt below. Rocks and soil salvaged from some sort of demolish or remodeling (not sure) and given to us thanks to Zack and Patrick.
Rocks also used between beds to help controls weeds.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Mimus Polyglottos
Got a lot done this week. Neighbors have been helping tend the garden by watering and an offering of grass clippings which was used for mulch. The giant pile of rocks have been turned into bed pathways to prevent weeds and make new raised beds. Got a bit of help today too from some people stopping by... weeding... moving rocks for beds...
All done in sunny weather while listening to a Mockingbird across the street singing head high while perched on a graffitied billboard.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Hot Hot Hot
Hot weather and bright sun = lots of water needed for our new plants.
If there is anyone out there, a lone fan perhaps, an eager neighborhood volunteer - hiding in the cool shadows, who reads this blog, this lonely little blog - get in touch with Milo and help us water!
We plan on meeting tomorrow as scheduled as well at 1pm for some weeding and watering as well as decided what to do with our newest addition - a giant pile of rocks and a giant pile of top soil.
Stay tuned.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
First day of planting!
Big day and great weather today for the first planting at Milo Grogan! Thanks to everyone who came out and helped and the neighbors that made a point to stop by and say hello. Also thanks for Elijah on the corner cleaners for the use of his water.
Today we planted lots including a variety of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, collard greens, zucchini, melons, herbs, and flowers. In the next few days we will finish up the majority of the planting with rows of corn, carrots, watermelons and sunflowers.
We hope to continue to get together every Saturday and encourage neighborhood members to come and help out. As Zack said, "pitch in and pitch out"... meaning, when it comes time to harvest, all who have helped can join in on the plenty.
We are trying to start a mailing list to keep people informed via email of upcoming events or news. If you are interested in joining please email: milogrogangarden-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Here are some photos of the big day:
Zack planting a row of pepper starts
Dave and Patrick making rows for the raised beds
Ellie plants petunias!
Peace to you too Lorian
End of the day results:
Go Milo Go!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time to plant.
This Saturday, May 24th @ 1 PM Milo be planting our first seeds and starts! We welcome the neighborhood and community to join in.
We hope to continue to meet every Saturday afternoon to upkeep the garden, plant new seeds and watch them grow. Stop by and help out or plant your own food to grow with your neighbors.
The garden is located at the corner of Starr and Cleveland Ave.
