God’s FFA (Garden Project)
The peppers and tomatoes continued to produce. But with all the September rains, the tomatoes are absorbing too much water, causing them to split. Forty-nine cantaloupes and nine watermelons have been delivered to the food pantry. So, we are down to a few smaller ones left to harvest. The experiment with planting potatoes in wooden frames worked very well. The guys were able to lift the frames and harvest the potatoes, thus eliminating stabbing them with a potato fork. Since the frames were placed in the middle of the raised decks, cabbage was planted on both sides of the frames. When those cabbages were harvested, beans were planted in their place for a double crop. The zucchini and summer squash are almost finished producing, but the acorn squash are still going strong. Both the fall planting of cabbage at the Storybook Garden and in the community garden are enjoying the cooler weather. They should reach maturity in mid to late October when the pumpkin harvest is in full swing. Final fall cleanup of gardens: Sunday, October 4, starting at 1:30 pm. We will appreciate all hands on deck.
