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Relief Society Activity Gardening Resources

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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