Gardeners may recycle plant material within their own garden plots, or use compost from the compost bin in the community garden. Do not bring household compost to your community garden plot, or deposit household materials in the compost bin. Soil test reports from the garden site showed low levels of phosphorus and medium levels of potassium. Contact the Outagamie County Horticulturist or fertilizer dealer for other grades that will supply an equivalent amount of nutrients. Leafy vegetables, sweet corn, tomatoes and vine crops may require additional amounts of nitrogen at flowering.
Gardeners are responsible for weeding their gardens and the borders of the area.
The garden is in public display, and a neat garden appearance is important. Also, the fewer the weeds, the higher the yield potential. Weeds spread seeds to adjacent garden plots and cause problems for other gardeners. Hoeing and hand weeding to control weeds, as well as mulching, are very important. Gardeners need to maintain a clean-looking plot.