Gardening - Nimmo Community Garden

Winter Cover Crop

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:March 21, 2021
Post category:Gardening

The first weekend of garden prep in early Spring consists of turning over the winter cover crop. We use a cover crop as an organic way to enrich the soil.Planting…

Seed Exchange March 13

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:March 6, 2021
Post category:Gardening

Saturday March 13 at the Community Garden Work DayThanks to everyone that participated in the seed exchange. We will do something similar with a "seedling swap" with leftovers people have…

Vegetables to Plant in April

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:April 11, 2020
Post category:Gardening

The Virginia Cooperative Extension has a great infographic to show you what you can direct sow and transplant mid April. More great information their website.

Planning Your Vegetable Garden

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:March 24, 2020
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Get ready! Now is the time to plan your garden if you have not done this yet. Our last frost date is around mid April. You should have a plan…

Fall Gardening

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:October 15, 2019
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We haven't had too many people gardening in the Fall in past seasons. This year we have several plots that have been replanted for Fall crops. With the beautiful warm…

Okra… Try something New

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:September 7, 2019
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As we get near the end of the season….

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:August 23, 2019
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We’re so glad you could grow with us this year! Thank you for keeping your commitment to growing and tending your plot. As the season ends and school is about…

They’re Baaacckk! (Cicada Killers)

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:July 16, 2019
Post category:Gardening Pests
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If you are new to the community garden this year, you may see this intimidating wasp. They have been coming to the garden for years. They are solitary wasps that…

Cucumbers (Yeah!) Powdery Mildew (Boo!)

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:June 13, 2019
Post category:Disease Gardening
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Cucumbers (Yeah!) Powdery Mildew (Boo!) In the past week my cucumber's growth has exploded. With the rain we have had, they are taking over my plot. Yesterday, I had my…

Community Plots Compost Pile

Post author:Adrienne
Post published:May 20, 2019
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The community plots compost pile is the front pile located to the right of the sheds.Organic matter from your plots can be added.We would also like compost donations in small…