Pandemic/Resiliency Garden
During World War II, so-called home Victory Gardens were a welcome source of produce and eggs in America. Pandemic—or Resiliency—gardens can be the same today. Growing food during the COVID-19 pandemic is a fantastic way to get you out in the fresh air doing something fun that's good for your body and soul and can include the whole family.
Many common fruits, vegetables, and herbs can fit into your existing landscaping, even if it's just a few pots on your balcony or deck or a narrow strip of ground between a fence and sidewalk. With more dedicated space, the amount you can produce only grows.
The miracle of plants is that they only need soil, water, and sunlight to grow, so even if you put a tomato plant in the ground without any previous gardening experience, you'll probably get some tomatoes in a few months. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way though. Knowing what fruits and veggies grow well in Alameda, how much sun and space they need, what time of the year they should be planted, and how to amend the soil can be the difference between having 10 tomatoes on your plant or 50, or between harvesting five lettuce salads over two weeks from your raised bed or 50 salads over 5 months.
There's nothing more disappointing than scattering seeds that never germinate, or watching a plant wither and die because of variables that can be controlled, like the timing of planting, watering, plant spacing, and pest control. So if you're just getting started with your first edible garden, getting some advice and help at the outset can make a big difference.
A one-time consult can help you avoid common gardening mistakes and set you up for greater success. We'll start with what you want to eat, assess your available space, address soil fertility, and suggest how to begin. If you want further advice or help putting the garden in, we can do that too.
Many common fruits, vegetables, and herbs can fit into your existing landscaping, even if it's just a few pots on your balcony or deck or a narrow strip of ground between a fence and sidewalk. With more dedicated space, the amount you can produce only grows.
The miracle of plants is that they only need soil, water, and sunlight to grow, so even if you put a tomato plant in the ground without any previous gardening experience, you'll probably get some tomatoes in a few months. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way though. Knowing what fruits and veggies grow well in Alameda, how much sun and space they need, what time of the year they should be planted, and how to amend the soil can be the difference between having 10 tomatoes on your plant or 50, or between harvesting five lettuce salads over two weeks from your raised bed or 50 salads over 5 months.
There's nothing more disappointing than scattering seeds that never germinate, or watching a plant wither and die because of variables that can be controlled, like the timing of planting, watering, plant spacing, and pest control. So if you're just getting started with your first edible garden, getting some advice and help at the outset can make a big difference.
A one-time consult can help you avoid common gardening mistakes and set you up for greater success. We'll start with what you want to eat, assess your available space, address soil fertility, and suggest how to begin. If you want further advice or help putting the garden in, we can do that too.