If you go out of town, have someone maintain your garden. It is your responsibility to find someone to water, harvest and weed, if needed, when you are out of town. If you have a friend assisting, be sure they are familiar with your plot boundaries. Also, it s a good idea to introduce your garden sitters to your fellow gardeners. Don t smoke in the garden.
Research shows tobacco can transmit a virus to tomatoes.
If you bring a radio to the garden, keep the volume low. Using headphones is a good way to preserve your neighbors peace and quiet. Take home your garden waste. There is no garbage pickup at the gardens. Allso, do your part to help maintain the site by picking up litter.