Be a Good Neighbour
On Sunday, August 23 at 1:00 pm volunteers met near the St. Mark’s garden shed to coordinate another ‘weeding party’. With the recent rains, the weeds have grown vigorously on the paths and around the garden. Volunteers once again fought the battle against the invasion of weeds in the Food Bank plots and on the paths. Even though it may appear that very little was accomplished, several large black garbage bags were taken home filled with seed bearing weeds. It may not be the most glamorous work, but it goes a long way to keeping our garden looking its best!
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“It is important that we not neglect weeding our gardens as most of the weeds will flower and then set their seeds. Late July and August is a gardener’s busiest time to harvest precious vegetables, but remember, unattended the weeds produce seeds that will be dormant in the soil for up to forty years. So when you see a weed or weeds whether in your garden or in a pathway …”
Please refer to the recent article: ‘Weeds Common to YARA-GRCG’ for more information on how to recognize and control the weeds.