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WE Club Volunteers From Foothill Technology HS Help Middle School Garden Get Off To A Great Start
Monday, September 10, 2018 at 4:54 PM -
Members of the WE Club at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura volunteered their time over the summer to build and spruce up the existing vegetable garden at Opportunity School, the local continuation middle school on the Foothill campus.
The teens added 5 cubic yards of Agromin's 50/50 soil blend and 10 bags of our vegetable garden mix. The middle schoolers are now responsible for maintaining the garden including weeding, watering and planting seedlings. So far, they're growing radishes, tomatoes, pumpkins lettuce and kale—perfect vegetable choices for a fall garden. The vegetables will be used in the school cafeteria and distributed to nonprofits.Labels: Foothill Technology High School, Opportunity School, school garden, WE Club
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Huntington Beach High School Garden (and Fishpond) Are Thriving
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 5:04 PM -
Agromin donated 5 cubic yards of its 50/50 blend to Huntington Beach High School. It was used in the garden's raised beds. Gardens are fully managed by students. They must create a budget and make a profit between the vegetables and the fish they sell.As an added bonus, the water from the school's hydroponic garden recycles into the fishpond. Great design and ingenuity! - 0 Comments
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Start Your Fall California Garden in September
Friday, August 31, 2018 at 5:00 PM -
Time to plant primrose in your vegetable garden.
September is the time to plant cool weather vegetables and flowers as well as perform fall maintenance around the yard.Plant Cool Season Vegetables: Plant such vegetables as broccoli, peas, kale, beets, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, radish, carrots and celery. These plants will start producing in late winter or early spring. Plant onions and garlic too.Add Bulbs: Some bulbs can go into the ground now while others need at least six weeks of cold storage (in a paper bag in the refrigerator) before planting. Ask your local nursery what to buy and plant in your area. Bulbs will begin to grow and bloom in spring. If you don't want to go to the trouble of refrigerating bulbs, plant these varieties: amaryllis, calla lily, Dutch iris, freesia and watsonia. They can be left in the ground throughout the year.Plant Flowers That Bloom In Fall And Winter: While the weather remains warm, plant flowers that bloom in fall through most of winter. These include chrysanthemums, sweet peas, ornamental cabbage, snapdragon, pansy, primrose and asters. Add mulch to the garden to hold in moisture.Stay On Fire Alert: Since fire season is year round, winds and low humidity can easily fan brush fires in fire-prone areas. Be sure to clear weeds and brush around houses and keep landscaping near buildings well watered.Reseed Lawn: It's time to address the bare spots in your lawn. First, loosen the soil, add a substantial layer of cool-season grass seed and then apply a compost top dressing. Water thoroughly daily until the seeds become 1-inch blades of grass.Clip Roses: Remove dead flowers and rose hips. Lightly prune. New flowers should continue to bloom through October.Divide Perennials: Perennials such as Shasta daisies, sage, lavender and yarrow need to be divided every few years. If you don't, they can turn brown and die in their middle. They will also produce fewer flowers. Divide during cool weather. Dig deep to pull out a clump of roots, separate the individual "crowns" or stalks and replant in soil containing flower planting mix.Keep Watering: September and October can be hot, dry and windy months. Water gardens, shrubs and lawns as needed. Water in the early hours (between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.). This is the most efficient time to water. Plants watered in the evening instead of in the morning are susceptible to fungus.Remove Spent Vegetables and Flowers: Summer annuals are nearing their end of productivity. Remove these plants from your garden. At this point, they just attract bugs and rodents.About Agromin:Agromin manufactures earth-friendly soil products for farmers, landscapers and gardeners. Agromin is also the composter for over 200 California cities. Agromin receives more than 50,000 tons of organic material each month and then uses a safe, natural and sustainable process to transform the material into soil products. The results are more vigorous and healthier plants and gardens, and on the conservation side, the opportunity to close the recycling circle, allow more room in landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agromin is a U.S. Composting Council Composter of the Year recipient. www.agromin.com, Call 800-247-6646 to arrange product delivery from one of Agromin's compost or mixing/blending facilities located throughout California. - 0 Comments