Constitution Park Community Garden Fort Lee, NJ

05/14/2024

Let me know if you would like some bamboo posts. I can get them for free up to 8 feet long! I will also have extra plastic tomato support clips like James Prigioni uses in the video below.

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05/14/2024

Make sure you trim the lower leaves of your tomato plants... you don't want them touching the ground. Also, you need to know if your tomato plants are determinate or indeterminate. If they are indeterminate, you want to maintain just ONE main stem... so you have to keep pruning them and offer them support. Check out this awesome video on caring for tomato plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsYIYrrG668&t=330s

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05/14/2024

Finally looking like it's going to be over 50 degrees F at night from this week on! That's very good for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc.

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05/10/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIuFN2tu0C0&t=1s

Knowing the right information when it comes to transplanting can make the difference between an unhealthy plant and a huge harvest. Today I will share with y...

05/06/2024

Hello! It's still expected to get chilly at night later this week... Even with the high of 82 degrees F expected on Wed, it's still forecasted to drop to 49 degrees F Friday and Saturday night. If your plants are well established and healthy by now, they should be okay, but young seedlings (besides leafy greens) might get damaged. I'm going to wait until next week to put in my tomato, pepper, and basil seedlings.

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05/02/2024

I love this guy! He's got so many awesome videos. I think he's in South Jersey.

Gardening is my passion, and growing Food Forests is my specialty. I go beyond organic gardening and work with nature rather then against it. Gardening doesn...

04/29/2024

Did you know that some plants do better when grown with other kinds of plants and some do worse? For example, tomatoes and basil really "get along," but tomatoes and kale rob nutrients from each other. Here's a comprehensive article on companion planting to help maximize the health and growth of your plants. It has a handy chart, too.

The Companion Planting Chart shows which vegetables to pair together in a bed. This is a tried-and-tested way to reduce pests, attract beneficial insects, and boost growth! Find out the best companion plants for tomatoes, potatoes, and all common veggies!

04/29/2024

Hello! I noticed a lot of people planting tomato and pepper plants already (and some of them are not doing well)... I wanted to let you know that it's recommended to wait until May 15 to be completely safe to plant them outdoors as temperatures may still get into the low 40s at night until then. However, if you already planted them (and others like basil, eggplant, cucumbers) there is something you can do to protect them. Check out this article on soda bottle cloches. https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/how-to/plant/how-to-make-a-soda-bottle-cloche/. It's going to be REALLY warm today, but I suggest following the weather closely and if it looks like it's going to get chilly at night (like below 50 degrees F), consider covering your plants with cloches.

Want to protect your plants from cold without spending money? Follow our simple steps to create an upcycled soda bottle cloche.

04/28/2024

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