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. Those who have neglected garden plots will be notified and given two weeks to remove weeds. If a gardener does not comply, the garden plot will be mowed, and the gardener will lose community gardening privileges for the following year. The Urban Garden Advisory Board will meet as necessary throughout the season at UW-Extension on Brewster St. to discuss issues and concerns of the Urban Garden Program.