Below are the Resources that were on the handouts at the Relief Society Activity on Gardening.
YouTube Channels
Books
Start your Urban Gardening the Right Way by Jesse Apollo Amazon
All New Square Foot Gardening 3rd Edition by Mel Bartholomew Amazon Borrow from Beehive Library Consortium
Container Gardening for Beginners by Tammy Wylie Amazon
Potting Mix
⅓ Compost
⅓ Peat Moss or Coconut Core
⅓ Vermiculite or Perlite
5 Tips for starting SUCCESSFUL Gardening
1) Prepare the Soil
Soaking, tilling, spading, cultivating your spot.
Fertilizing, compost & manure
Some good tools
2) Watering Plan
Consistent, not to much, not to little
Drainage, inline water system, least water waste
3) Choosing Seeds
Proper planting, spacing and depth
Plant what you eat and try new
Seeds for our area and what to plant when
Companion planting, many sources of info
4) Sunshine and Light
Supports and protection
5) Weeding/Tending
Catch the weeds and invader bugs early
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