(Closeup of magnolia bud)
Welcome to our adventures in urban farming in NYC! What began as an experiment with growing a few veggies in the Bronx has become a great success for our Bridge clients and community. This is an online record of our experiences on the farm, written by Stacey Van Rossum, with photos taken by Natalie Brickajlik, the Coordinator of our Horticulture Program. Thanks to funding from Burpee and The United Way of New York, our program was made possible!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Ist Seedlings and 1st sowing at E. 111 St.
(Expanded pellet after water has been added)
(Close-up of Spinach seed packet)
(3 Seed packets)
(Tara, Joyce and Natalie)
(72 pack seed starter kit before water is added)
We started Sugar Baby watermelons, Georgia southern collard greens, Vittoria eggplant, sweet pepper(green), Roma Italian tomato and Chadwick Cherry tomato as seedlings in a 72 pack seed starter kit. We started Genovese sweet basil, Sugar Baby watermelon and Georgia Southern collard greens in pots. We sowed Spinach(Lavewa), Arugula(Rocket Salad-Roquette), Lettuce(Mesclun Chef's Gourmet Spicy Mix) in the last bed near the fence in 9 rows of 3 each alternating {Spinach, Arugula, Lettuce}. We planted morning glory in a bucket near the fence with the hope that as it grows it will grow entangled in the fence. We made paths between the 6 raised beds.
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