Next Seed Talk - Tomatoes!

Hello Gardeners

Isn’t it great that the ground has started to dry out and we can start planting our gardens? But please step lightly on water soaked soil to preserve its structure. Sometimes I take 2 scraps of 2X4 lumber and use it as temporary stepping stones in my garden while I’m planting. It helps spread out my weight so I don’t compact the soil. I stand on one piece and then place the second piece at the next spot I want to be. I move the board steps along as I garden. If you have the space you could use a small piece of scrap plywood as a stepping platform. I also permanently place stone steps in my gardens so I can step on them while weeding or deheading, etc. during the summer.

Next Seed Talk June 11^th – Tomatoes!

Everyone (or almost everyone) loves the taste of a home grown tomato. Many of us grow our own or buy these juicy orbs from a farmer’s market. At the next Seed Talk we’ll be tackling how to grow tomatoes. I’m sure there are many of you who have some tried and tested tips to share. Please come to the Seed Talk on Tuesday evening, June 11 at 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake branch of the RCL to share your knowledge and maybe pick up some new tips.

We’ll be joined by Joe, a Ramsey County Master Gardener who is passionate about tomatoes! He’ll share his own tips at our discussion.

Enjoy digging in the dirt!

Pam

Plant a Row

Please consider planting an extra row of peas or beans or a couple extra plants of lettuce or tomatoes to harvest the seeds for the Seed Library. The Seed Library depends on community donations to keep providing seeds. 

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: https://wblseedlibrary.blogspot.com/

EVENTS:

Jun 9 – Landscape Revival Plant Sale, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128

The Oakdale Native Plant Expo and Market offers gardeners one convenient location to shop for Minnesota native plants from 6 local native growers and learn how to use the plants from conservation organizations. The goal of Landscape Revival is to promote the use of native plants by educating about their benefits for wildlife habitat, pollinators, water quality and landscape diversity. Plants sold at the sale are neonic free.

https://www.saintpaulaudubon.org/events/landscape-revival-native-plant-expo-market-oakdale/

June 11 – Seed Talk – Tomatoes

Come join fellow gardeners as we talk about tomatoes. Share your tips and techniques for growing tomatoes. If you are new to growing tomatoes come join us to find out how to grow these tasty orbs. Open to all, experienced or not. Tuesday, June 11^th, at 6:30pm at the White Bear Lake library, 2150 2^nd St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.