At last check, the Bishop has plans to spread the compost and plow the garden site early next week. Justin Summers indicated that he thought he could till the site before Sat. If all that comes to pass, my plans are to set up the garden site with row markers Sat morning. The plan is to invite those who would like to join us in planting at noon. The plan is to have Alan Kent supervise the planting of the onions and Steve Woolf and myself will help with the potatoes
I will cut the potatoes into planting size and have them ready to plant. My roto-tiller has a furrowing attachment and I will see if it will make a good planting row. Basically planting the potatoes will involve placing some bone meal under where the potato set will be placed, pushing the set firmly into the soil with the eyes up and covering the potato a couple of inches deep in the furrow. Gardening experts suggest that potato sets be spaced about 15 inches to a foot and a half apart. As the potato plant begins to grow we will then keep "hilling up" the plant so that the new growing potatoes remain covered and deeper in the furrow.
Marc Anderson at Anderson Garden and seed sold us onion plants that are very large when they mature. He suggested a spacing of about six inches between. Alan Kent will show use the proper procedure to plant. Those coming to plant may want to bring a hoe.
It has been recommended that the YM/YW assign teams to each of the five garden plots. Individual families are welcome to select a specific garden or respond to calls to work in the garden as they come up.
Make sure you review the tentative work assignments at the garden sent out earlier. A reminder notice will also be sent for those who may not have saved it. Remember in gardening, everything is cast in cardboard not concrete.
Now is the time to get on board for a great ride. This project will be a powerful force for good in our ward and community.
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