Coming to C3 Community Garden Spring 2015

     Compact Raised Bed Mulch Layer: RB 448

Ideal for intense growing with compact tractors and close row spacings are desirable. 

We have used this here at Berry Hill in our own garden and LOVE it. 

It's simple and we can show you how to make it work for you! 

Features:  

Crowned Bed so that the water runs off the beds; 

                Teflon lined bed press gives a smooth seed bed and eliminates pot holes; 

                Adjustable tension on plastic, cover disks are independently spring-loaded

Fully adjustable ensuring that the plastic is properly covered.

                

Biotel plastic mulch

What is Biotel Biodegradable Mulch? Biotel Biodegradable Plastic Mulch is a plastic film which is made from 100% plant starch materials. The plastic film will last up to 4 months, depending on the weather condition. The plastic is tilled into the soil in the fall adding a carbon based compost which help increase mirco-organism in the soil.
Muskmelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, watermelon, okra have shown significant yield increase and earliness by increasing soil temperatures, reducing fertilizer leaching, reduced evaporation, reduced weed problems.
Studies have shown significant plant growth by a "chimney effect" which channels the carbon dioxide gas, which is the prime importance in photosynthesis. The high very of CO2 builds up under the plastic, because the plastic doesn't allow the gas to escape. The hole made in the holes to transplant the plants forces the CO2 up around the plants, creating the "chimney effect". This localized concentration of CO2 promotes active growth of the plants.

           

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Early Spring Planting

Many thanks to Steve Smith, Jim Hayhurst, Eric Jack, and everyone who participated in the early spring planting.  Over 800 cole crop where planted. The terms "cold" and "cole" sound the same but have different meanings. "Cold" of course refers to temperature. "Cole" refers to any of various plants belonging to the Cruciferae or mustard family.  The mustard family includes cool season crops such as Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, broccoli, turnips and watercress. 

Early Spring Planting

Many thanks to Steve Smith, Jim Hayhurst, Eric Jack, and all who participated in the Early Spring Planting.  Over 800 cole crop  where planted.  The terms "cold" and "cole" sound the same but have different meanings. "Cold" of course refers to temperature. "Cole" refers to any of various plants belonging to the Cruciferae or mustard family.  The mustard family includes cool season crops such as Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, broccoli, turnips and watercress.  

Malachi 3:11

C3  community garden bible verse of the week: March 21, 2014
Malachi 3:11
"Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease."

C3 volunteer service program

Click here to find out about C3 Community Garden Volunteer Service Program

The C3 Covenant Community Garden is beginning its 6th growing season.  Currently, we are searching for volunteers to help continue this wonderful ministry.  The next garden meeting is schedule for Sunday March 16, 2014 @ 8:30am, in the fellowship hall of C3 Covenant Community Church (at the bottom of Ogelbay hill, Rt. 88 north, Bethany Pike).  If you are interest in continuing this wonderful ministry, please attend. 

Early spring planting day is schedule for April 26, 2014. @ 9:00am.  We will be planting early spring vegetable plant.  Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, and kale. 

"For I was hungry, and you fed me."  Matthew 25:35 NLT