January 7, 2019
VISTA MATTERS: Prepare for Spring Planting
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Winter Gardening & Prepping for Spring Planting
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Join your fellow gardeners this Saturday from 10 - 11 a.m. to learn about planting options for the cooler months of January and February as well as ways prepare your garden for spring planting.
Our guest speaker, Urban Roots owner Zach Grace, will review vegetable options with 45-60 day harvest cycles and flowers that grow successfully in January and February. He also will share recommendations on amending soil in advance of March planting and discuss fertilization methods to optimize vegetable production during our spring to summer growing season.
About our Speaker:
Zach Grace is a lifelong gardener with family roots in Northern Kenucky and Southeastern Indiana. His family owns Grace Garden Center, in Temple Terrace, where Zach worked with his parent for years before opening Urban Roots Garden Supply with his wife, Bianca. Urban Roots is located at 11780 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Carrollwood (next to Villagio Cinemas). In addition to Zach and Bianca you also may meet their Labrador Retrievers, Ash and Rajah, and the infamous cat, Mr. Beans (unless he’s wandered off).
*Urban Roots is the generous sponsor of VISTA’s experimental garden – donating seeds, transplants, soil amendments, fertilizers, and biologics for disease and Integrated Pest Management.
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Winter Gardening & Prepping for Spring Planting
Saturday, January 11
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Zach from Urban Roots is teaching a class on transitioning your garden from winter to spring. Class is open to all members, friends, family and comunity.
Anthony's Gives Back to VISTA Gardens
Wednesday, January 15
Open to Close
Dine in or Carry Out
20% of purchases benefit VISTA
Must mention VISTA Gardens
Fun with Herbs, presented by Vicki Fuse
Saturday, January 25
10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Having trouble getting your witch’s broom to fly? No worries. There is a herb in the VISTA garden that will help. There’s also a herb that acts as an aphrodisiac and another that can repel evil spirits. This session will cover the cultivation, harvest and uses of the herbs found in the VISTA herb collection. We will also learn about the historical and magical uses of herbs. Join us for fun information and discover how to make your meals herb-alicious!
Tai Chi
Saturday, February 8
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Lily from Taoist Tai Chi Society will be conducting a class under the oaks at VISTA Gardens. Class is complimentary and open to the public. Wear loose clothes and sneakers.
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Arugula*, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots*, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce*, Mustard Greens*, Peas, Onions, Radish*, Spinach*, Swiss Chard*, Turnips
*Direct sow your seeds into the ground, following directions on seed packet
Note: Now also is the time to seed tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants for transplanting in March.
Source: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, published by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS)
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Task of the Week: Side Dressing with Compost
Courtesy of the Garden Committee
Side dressing is the application of fertilizers in a shallow furrow or band along the side of vegetable row crops or in a circle around individual plants.
Side dressing gives extra nutrients to vegetable crops so that they can produce to their full potential.
- Gently create 4"deep furrow around plant’s “drip line”
- Add 2" of compost into furrow
- Cover with your garden soil
Side dressing is commonly done when plants need extra nutrients for growth–at flowering or fruiting time and in the second half of the growing season. From midseason on vegetable crops make rapid growth and quickly use nutrients put in place before sowing or transplanting. Side dressing also resupplies nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements leached form root zone by irrigation.
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Reminder: Please Keep Bringing In Your Leaves!
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