We are quickly coming up on our 3rd year anniversary at the Ridgecrest Community Garden this September. We are currently in the planning phase, so please keep an eye on our social media (Facebook and Instagram) to receive notification of when the event will occur. We are so excited to see what this next year brings.
We have received a grant through GardensforGood.NaturesPath.com. We requested the grant three days before the end of their voting period and requested that the community vote for us to receive the grant called “Plant it Forward”. At the closing of the voting, they would then fund 15 of the top scoring applicants. We came in third in ranked voting behind some very large cities, like New York City, so we really appreciate the community’s support. We couldn’t have done it without you. Receiving that grant will allow us to rebuild our greenhouse. The one we previously had was destroyed by wind in 2022.
As our summer season reaches it’s peak, we have succession planting that can assist us with furthering the summer season or beginning to plant ahead for our fall season. The list below are plants we suggest planting as seedling transplants for summer succession planting. These plants will take advantage of the remaining summer temps to provide a good crop, even though late in the season. If these plants were planted from seed in August, there may not be enough time for them to fully ripen during the season.
Cantaloupe
Cucumber
Pumpkin
Squash
Tomatoes
Tomatillos
Eggplant
Fava Beans
Luffa
Melons
Okra
Peppers
The plants we suggest planting from seed in August will spend their time germinating during the heat and will begin growing as seedlings as temperatures cool. If planted in August as seedlings, they may bolt in the heat. Crops recommended planting from seeds in August/September are as follows:
Arugula
Artichoke
Basil
Beets
Carrots
Catnip
Celery
Chard
Chives
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Dill
Kale
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Mint
Mustard
Oregano
Onions
Parsley
Peas
Potatoes
Radishes
Spinach
Turnips
Tip Top Arborists has sponsored the Ridgecrest Community Garden with woodchip drop-offs to assist us with winter gardening and raising money to pay our garden expenses. We are offering woodchips for a donation of any amount of $5 or more. Follow these simple steps when needing woodchips.
1) Donate desired amount through Holistic Divine Innovations at this link https://www.holisticdivineinnovations.org/donations or scan one of the QR codes below to support
2) Send Ridgecrest Community Garden a message on Facebook to designate how many bags are needed
3) Community member will be given instructions and address for pickup in the response. Woodchips are at a separate location from the garden due to space constraints.
GARDEN EVENTS AND HOURS
The garden will be closed to visitors the month of August due to extreme temperatures. Open hours will resume each Saturday from 9 to 11 beginning in September.
Click on the appropriate QR code to donate, either through Instagram or Venmo.
Zen out, Ridgecrest!