After trying a couple of different tactics to break the ground at the Park Place Gardens, we finally have a proper garden area. First we used the tractor and tiller. That bounced off the ground. The tractor and duck foot plow didn't do much better. Thankfully, Wade had a friend with a 100HP tractor that did the trick. They plowed roughly a foot deep thoroughly loosening the ground. Grant drove the tractor and tiller back over last Saturday evening and tilled it twice.
Even though it's plantable, since it's the first year it's still pretty rough. Wade hauled away roughly 500lbs of rock and concrete, and Grant picked up more when he tilled. I'm sure we'll find more when we plant. There's also a considerable amount of grass clumps that will need to be raked and cleared. But the bottom line is we have a garden!
Saturday, May 30, is our opening day. Volunteers and those renting plots will work together to prep the beds and begin planting. Join us at 10 a.m. to meet each other, work side by side and kick off the gardening season.
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