Watching, Waiting, and Watering

Although this past week has been dry, NYC was fortunate enough to receive a good amount of rainfall recently which has really helped our garden out a lot.  Our brand new hose has also been a key element in helping the plants grow when the rain isn't falling and a few Grace Dodge students offered their services and watered the garden earlier in the day while the sun was still shining.  As you can see, things are looking good!



First Signs of Life

Spring is here in New York City and we are two days away from the month anniversary of the construction our garden here at Grace Dodge High School.  As of one week ago, all of the raised beds have either food starters or seeds in them (and thanks again to Mr. Watson for donating two those flats of starters!)...and a few of the seed sprouts are begining to show.  We've also recently acquired a garden hose that will help make the daily process of watering the beds much easier.  A lot of positive feedback (and welcome suggestions) has been given by teachers, students, school safety personnel, and community members in general as its presence becomes even more noticable as the plants grow bigger and greener each day...

What we have planted:

Lettuce
Carrots (orange, red, and purple)
String beans
Banana peppers
Aloe
Onions
Raddish
Dwarf beans
Swiss chard
Broccoli
Eggplant
Tomatoes
Kale
Basil
Dill
Parsley
Oregano

 

  (from back to front: tomaotes, eggplant, banana peppers, and basil)