Goals:
This beginning gardening project and the program will show those, who have very little knowledge about and experience with growing their own healthy food, the basics on how to do so economically, using natural pesticides and fertilizers.
Gardening by the Bucket will show beginners how to grow food in portable buckets or other containers they have laying around (baskets, cans, etc.). These containers are portable and can be moved to various locations during the season to maximize sunlight and prolong plant growing seasons.
Garden Club members and those participating in the Gardening by the Bucket project are asked to come out on Saturday morning, June 5th, at 9:00 AM for their first hands-on interactive class about growing your own food. The class will be taught & lead by our own UE 150/BWFJ expert gardening enthusiast, Ciscero Warren! When we are finished, your portable “bucket garden” and the raised bed boxes will be planted and you’ll be on the road to providing healthy food for your family and yourself!
Supplies you should bring with you:
At least one 5-gallon bucket (food grade – not one that has had gasoline, solvents, or cleaning chemicals in them), plastic tubs, lined baskets, ceramic pots, etc. If you must buy one, try places like Dollar Tree or Home Depot. You may be able to get free buckets from bakeries or delis.
Gardening gloves (if you want to keep dirt in your nails and potential calluses to a minimum)
Any special seedlings that you definitely want to plant. Ciscero has started growing seedlings for us especially for these projects, but feel free to bring more or your own.
We’ll have additional supplies on site.
To help us plan for success, call (919) 876-7187 or email: ciscerot@bellsouth.net or nlmayo5@yahoo.com to let us know you are interested and will be present!
