PISC is getting ready for spring and the Easter Bunny!
Fun Fact: The best lettuce varieties for rabbits are romaine, red leaf lettuce, and butterhead, which are high in fiber and nutrients, while iceberg lettuce offers a much lower nutritional value treat.
Spring Awakening in March: The flower seeds students planted outside in milk jugs, in Feb. have sprouted. Lettuce and snow pea seeds planted this month are sprouting in the garden. Our chives are back and looking great!
Plant A Seed Today For The Future
Self-seeded crops sprouting from last year plus overwintered plants beginning to grow.
Our School No. 4 winter crop is breaking ground! We were very excited to see our garlic plants pop up. Looking forward to spring planting!
Getting Ready for Spring!
The students took advantage of the warm weather to take a trip to check the garden. While they were there, they set up the tables so we could have class in the garden once spring arrives.
Head Gardener – Vauxhall Community Garden
Our community at the PISC Vera Garden has come together to prepare for Spring! Not only is our compost set, but we also have lettuce coming up!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
November & December Sweet Potatoes
The warm weather we had in November allowed us to keep our sweet potatoes in their grow bag for longer than we originally planned. The largest purple sweet potato we grew weighed a whopping 3.6 pounds!
As the days get shorter, we see the end of our vegetables, but our flowers are as vibrant as ever! It’s time to prepare for winter! Thank you, Union County, for your help. It was a very good year!
End of Season Update:
While the garden season is coming to a close, we still have bell peppers, swiss chard and sweet peppers growing beautifully! Our melons and tomatoes had a great season, and we can’t wait to plant them again next season!
