So. much. chickweed! The mat of chickweed and henbit in the raised beds is unbelievable! On the bright side, these weeds look worse than they are. The mat can be easily pulled up because the radial plant mass extends out of just a few growth points. The fibrous roots can be strong, but nothing like the tap roots in other weed species. Weeding these beds is a slow process, you have to be careful not to be overeager and pull plants you wanted to keep ( I am guilty of this). Eventually we cleared the bed, except for the Nigella, and prepared to plant lettuce in there. This week was the first week I got to work with volunteers on the Howdy Farm. Most of them were not horticulture majors and just wanted to spend some time outside to relieve some stress. It was nice to talk to people outside my major who I would not normally get to socialize with. They were really helpful in clearing out the bed and spacing the lettuce transplants. After we planted the lettuce we mulched the bed to help keep the weed pressure down and to retain moisture. I love the contrast of the dark mulch and bright green transplants, it looks so clean! Thank you to the volunteers who helped us on the farm this week! I use a longboard to get around campus and I absolutely love it. One of my favorite things to do is teach people how to ride a longboard. This week Michael was adventurous enough to give longboarding a try. After work we went on the road in front of the farm and practiced skating. He did really well! He even went down a small slope without bailing off of the board. I was very impressed at how quickly he picked it up. Michael liked skating so much he bought a longboard that weekend! I am going to say it is because I am such a great teacher.
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AuthorHi! My name is Gabrielle Melchor and I am a senior undergraduate student in the horticulture science department. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in nursery management and production or urban green space development. If you have any questions about my internship or would just like to talk plants, you can find me at the Howdy Farm. Gig 'em! Archives
April 2019
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