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Abacoa Community Garden

Organic Gardening cow manure or blood all pests, but rather managing them and accepting a few holes
meal, which increases the in the leaves. Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) can be used, for it
Or ganic nitrogen level of the soil is a natural bacterium that is toxic for many insects. Some
gardening is about supporting lush green of our gardener’s plant marigolds as companion plants to
c ul t i va t i ng a n growth. Worm castings is discourage nematodes – tiny worms that live in the soil; others
ecosystem and another popular organic claim marigolds help with pest control due to their pyrethrin
growing plants addition for enriching the component and that they attract beneficial insects.
wi t hout usi ng soil and bone meal can be Weeds are pulled by hand rather than using an herbicide.
manmade chemicals. used to add phosphorus, Beds are mulched, sometimes with the ubiquitous oak leaves
We improve the soil which is essential for found in the streets of Abacoa. A few beds have been planted
by adding organic seedlings. with milkweed to attract butterflies and support their larvae.
matter such as compost, which increases the soil’s ability to Pests are managed The bedding frames are constructed of wood that is not
retain moisture and nutrients. During the off-season some through hand picking, chemically treated for they could leach chemicals into the soil.
plots are planted with a cover crop such as cowpeas, which removing diseased plants The beds are surrounded by fencing to fend off the rabbits.
is turned back into the ground to decompose and nurture or leaves, spraying with a bit of Dawn detergent in water, or We plant with organic seeds. In summer we solarize the soil
the system. We use natural fertilizers such as bagged even introducing ladybug larvae – it’s not about eliminating by covering the beds with clear plastic, using the sun’s power
to control bacteria, infections and weeds.
It is indeed a good life when one can eat freshly-picked
organically-grown vegetables, reveling in the knowledge
that there have been no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or
herbicides imbedded within their natural structure.
Garden membership runs from Aug. 1 to July 31.
Download forms at www.abacoa.com/abacoa-community-
garden or find one in the mailbox at the garden entrance at
1022 Community Drive. There is a waiting list for independent
beds but if interested, just check the box. Stop by, especially
Saturday mornings, and check out our Facebook page.

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