Now is the time of year to plan for growing spring veggies. Our resident expert Dan Alexander is back to help us prep vegetable containers and beds. He’ll share how to prepare soil, choose plant combinations, and also consider sun exposure, fertilizing, and watering for successful growing and harvesting. We hope you’ll join us!
Resources:
- sloatgardens.com/learn
- sfbaygardening.com
- Pam Pierce, Golden Gate Gardening
- Mel Bartholomew, All New Square Foot Gardening
- Sunset Western Garden Book (out of print but available used – any edition)
Planning Your Space
- Soils
- Your soil in the ground
- How to amend the soil
- Soils for containers and raised beds
- Amending soil in existing containers and raised beds
Tools for Soil Preparation
- Shovels/Spades
- Turning Forks
- Hoes
- Picks/Mattocks
- Rototillers
What Can I Plant and When Can I Plant It?
- Planting Charts
- When Can I Plant Tomatoes? More on April 8 at 10:00 a.m
- When Can I Plant Peppers? More on May 6 at 10:00 a.m.
- When Can I Plant Basil?
- When Can I Plant Squash, Beans, Eggplant and Melons?
- Don’t Forget Flowers to Attract Beneficial Insects
- Companion Planting
