Our first tomato....
Today I pulled out 7 tomato plants to protect the few that were healthy.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tomato Plants
Our first tomato....
Today I pulled out 7 tomato plants to protect the few that were healthy.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Important Update from John
Hi everyone!!!!!
Now that the sun is out, the veggies are growing and the soil is finally drying out we should take a deep breath, relax and let the garden do its thing.... right? NO WAY!!! Guess what, here comes the heat and humidity, which in turn brings diseases and bugs galore! I spotted my first Japanese Beatles munching my Hot Cocoa roses last night at my house!!!!
This morning as I got an Rx question from Ken Cupp about his tomatoes and problems with them it dawned on me that everyone needs to know that infected plants should NEVER be composted in the community compost pile. As composting is the best way to recycle I would hate to see us cause our own problems by reintroducing fungus, diseases and other problems back into all our plots year after year. Problem is that spores and other garden nasties often overwinter in the compost bin, then we take that beautiful black gold and spread it all over our plots for next year along with the bad stuff. So... please take any suspect plant material and veggies home and place it in you trash, NOT into any composting piles. Unaffected plant or material that is not prone to problems by all means compost. If we all work together now its will make gardening easier in the future.
If your having problems please stop by or call. We are here to help. Once again we have many effective natural and organic solutions to most all garden problems. Remember to be proactive not reactive to fungus, for it is easier to prevent then stop. Serenade has been a really effective organic fungicide we use quite a bit here at the nursery. Neem oil is great as a 3 in 1 insecticide, miticide, and fungicide. My son and I finally got a chance to stop by and things are looking great!!!!!! I love all the creative ways you are staking, edging and otherwise decorating the plots. Looks fantastic!!!!
Happy Gardening
JOHN T. ACERBI
Litchfield Hills Nursery
860-567-9374
Now that the sun is out, the veggies are growing and the soil is finally drying out we should take a deep breath, relax and let the garden do its thing.... right? NO WAY!!! Guess what, here comes the heat and humidity, which in turn brings diseases and bugs galore! I spotted my first Japanese Beatles munching my Hot Cocoa roses last night at my house!!!!
This morning as I got an Rx question from Ken Cupp about his tomatoes and problems with them it dawned on me that everyone needs to know that infected plants should NEVER be composted in the community compost pile. As composting is the best way to recycle I would hate to see us cause our own problems by reintroducing fungus, diseases and other problems back into all our plots year after year. Problem is that spores and other garden nasties often overwinter in the compost bin, then we take that beautiful black gold and spread it all over our plots for next year along with the bad stuff. So... please take any suspect plant material and veggies home and place it in you trash, NOT into any composting piles. Unaffected plant or material that is not prone to problems by all means compost. If we all work together now its will make gardening easier in the future.
If your having problems please stop by or call. We are here to help. Once again we have many effective natural and organic solutions to most all garden problems. Remember to be proactive not reactive to fungus, for it is easier to prevent then stop. Serenade has been a really effective organic fungicide we use quite a bit here at the nursery. Neem oil is great as a 3 in 1 insecticide, miticide, and fungicide. My son and I finally got a chance to stop by and things are looking great!!!!!! I love all the creative ways you are staking, edging and otherwise decorating the plots. Looks fantastic!!!!
Happy Gardening
JOHN T. ACERBI
Litchfield Hills Nursery
860-567-9374
Thursday, July 2, 2009
July 2
**Cherry tomato plants have been donated by
Alvord Cut Flowers in Bantam.
They are up against the fence. Enjoy!
In spite of the many rainy days,
the lack of sun and warmth...
OUR GARDENS ARE GROWING!
Alvord Cut Flowers in Bantam.
They are up against the fence. Enjoy!
In spite of the many rainy days,
the lack of sun and warmth...
OUR GARDENS ARE GROWING!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Garden Show
TODAY! SUMMERTIME IN THE LITCHFIELD HILLS
by the Litchfield Garden Club
at the Litchfield Community Center
10-4PM
Open to the Public ~ Free
Flood watch...
Issued at: 4:14 PM EDT 6/19/09
Flood Watch
in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon,
Litchfield County Connecticut.
From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon
Three to five inches of rain have fallen over northwestern Connecticut in the past several days, leaving the ground saturated and rivers swollen. The Housatonic River was or will be within inches of its flood stage from Falls Village to Lake Lillinonah and below the Stevenson Dam from the rain that has already fallen. Another disturbance forcasted to move through the region Saturday which could bring more rain to northwestern Connecticut.
Flood Watch
in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon,
Litchfield County Connecticut.
From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon
Three to five inches of rain have fallen over northwestern Connecticut in the past several days, leaving the ground saturated and rivers swollen. The Housatonic River was or will be within inches of its flood stage from Falls Village to Lake Lillinonah and below the Stevenson Dam from the rain that has already fallen. Another disturbance forcasted to move through the region Saturday which could bring more rain to northwestern Connecticut.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Cucumber Beetle
Cucumber Beetles are a major problem wherever cucumber, watermelon, pumpkin, cantaloupe, squash and other cucurbits are grown. Beetles can kill or severely stunt seedlings and on older plants damage stems and fruits. The beetle is well known for transmitting bacterial wilt, and some viruses. Gummy stem blight is also associated with beetle damage. Larvae feed on roots reducing yield.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Heirloom Tomatoes
Margy dropped off several varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes.
They are located near the gate.
Please help yourself.
Enjoy!
Thanks for the tomatoes and your gardening advice!
They are located near the gate.
Please help yourself.
Enjoy!
Thanks for the tomatoes and your gardening advice!
From John A : )
I’m so happy to see all of you coming in for plants just soooooo happy and enjoying the Community Garden so much. Just what I always wanted to see!!!! We still have lots of veggies to choose from for those of you whose gardens have washed away, drowned, or otherwise eaten by the slugs. It’s been a tough year for ALL my customers in the vegetable garden but perseverance is a must. It will happen. Although temps in the 40s tonight should take care of your basil once and for all!!!!! Don't worry we have plenty. Just in case you’re not up for the home made slug remedies, I have several all organic and natural products to use in the garden that are very effective for slugs and also cutworms which seem to have been a problem this year.
If anyone has any problems or concerns about their garden or just a few questions regarding anything from fertilizers to fungicides please stop in and ask. We would like to help in any way we can. And please don't forget to take advantage of the 10% off all Community Garden members receive on veggie plants, seeds and other items for your plot. I have a master list of members but don't know everyone just yet. So please remind us who you are when checking out!I just want to thank everyone who has joined us in our first year. Although I haven't been able to come down to visit myself, hard to get away from the Nursery at this time of year, I can feel the excitement and energy of it all from everyone who stops in. I can't wait to come on down.
Happy and dry gardening to All!!!
JOHN T. ACERBI Litchfield Hills Nursery
If anyone has any problems or concerns about their garden or just a few questions regarding anything from fertilizers to fungicides please stop in and ask. We would like to help in any way we can. And please don't forget to take advantage of the 10% off all Community Garden members receive on veggie plants, seeds and other items for your plot. I have a master list of members but don't know everyone just yet. So please remind us who you are when checking out!I just want to thank everyone who has joined us in our first year. Although I haven't been able to come down to visit myself, hard to get away from the Nursery at this time of year, I can feel the excitement and energy of it all from everyone who stops in. I can't wait to come on down.
Happy and dry gardening to All!!!
JOHN T. ACERBI Litchfield Hills Nursery
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Mid June
Sunday, June 14
We finally had rain... lots of rain! Too much rain! The back of my garden was under water with earthworms floating on top of Lake Wu. The cucumbers have been a delightful banquet for the local slugs and other various bugs have taken great joy in consuming much of the vegetation not under water. I searched the net and found the following recipe for a bug-slug deterrent
SLUG-BUG SPRAY
1 garlic bulb
1 quart of water
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon liquid dish soap
Crush the garlic, mincing it fine. Add finely chopped onion to the mixture, while adding the rest of the ingredients except the soap. Wait an hour before adding the soap to the mixture. The spicy ingredients must sort of stew or steep, almost like tea. Por through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. After an hour, add the soap and your non-toxic spray is ready to use! This can be stored in the fridge for a week.
Using Plants To Attract The Good Bugs
Have you wondered why Marigolds are suggested keep the bugs out of your organic garden?Because some plants attract the good bugs, who eat the bad bugs! These are some suggestions of plants to attract the good bugs to use as organic gardening pest control.
* Alyssum
* Butterfly weed
* Caraway
* Clover
* Coriander
* Dill
* Fennel
* Marigolds
* Nasturtiums
* Wild carrot
* Yarrow
We finally had rain... lots of rain! Too much rain! The back of my garden was under water with earthworms floating on top of Lake Wu. The cucumbers have been a delightful banquet for the local slugs and other various bugs have taken great joy in consuming much of the vegetation not under water. I searched the net and found the following recipe for a bug-slug deterrent
SLUG-BUG SPRAY
1 garlic bulb
1 quart of water
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon liquid dish soap
Crush the garlic, mincing it fine. Add finely chopped onion to the mixture, while adding the rest of the ingredients except the soap. Wait an hour before adding the soap to the mixture. The spicy ingredients must sort of stew or steep, almost like tea. Por through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. After an hour, add the soap and your non-toxic spray is ready to use! This can be stored in the fridge for a week.
Using Plants To Attract The Good Bugs
Have you wondered why Marigolds are suggested keep the bugs out of your organic garden?Because some plants attract the good bugs, who eat the bad bugs! These are some suggestions of plants to attract the good bugs to use as organic gardening pest control.
* Alyssum
* Butterfly weed
* Caraway
* Clover
* Coriander
* Dill
* Fennel
* Marigolds
* Nasturtiums
* Wild carrot
* Yarrow
June 1 ~ 12
Our Community Garden
LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY GARDENAt the Graham Thompson Preserve of the Litchfield Land Trust
March 2009
March 2009
The new Litchfield Community Garden is open to residents of Litchfield, Bantam, Northfield and Milton. The Litchfield Community Garden is made possible with the support and generosity of the Litchfield Land Trust.
Location: Graham Thompson Preserve (Rt. 202/Intersection of Brush Hill Road)
10 x 20' plots (May 30 - Oct. 25, 2009) * 24 plots available this season
10 x 20' plots (May 30 - Oct. 25, 2009) * 24 plots available this season
Important Dates:
April 1 ~ Applications: litchfieldcommunitygarden@gmail.com
May 30 ~ Gardens Open!
Oct. 25 ~ All materials must be removed for the season by this date!
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