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WaterSmart Workshop:PLANTING A SPRING GARDEN

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2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

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2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

• Intro to the DOT Gardens

• GARDENING ON THE DARK SIDE

• SEEDING & TRANSPLANTING

• BUILDING A SIMPLE COLD FRAME

▪ How to build a cold frame (Outside)

• WHAT TO PLANT NOW

▪ What’s growing in the garden - covercrops, garlic, spring plants(Outside)

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2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

“The take-home message of the desert: one must learn patience and tenacity

…” - Gary Paul Nabhan

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

The Desert Oasis Teaching Gardens

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Started in Fall 2013

2 acres of gardens

We are an experiential learning space

5/10/2017 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

We are a school AND community program!

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

We grow bounty in the desert

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

We can grow year round!

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Plant in the fall for a bountiful spring!

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Choose the right plants for the season

Spinach

Kale

Carrots

Beets

Leeks

Chard

Turnips

Radish

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Plant varieties matter!

Choose seeds for success

Save your own!

Share with gardeners

Bernalillo County Library

Plants of the Southwest

Epic Seeds

Native Seed SEARCH

Seed Savers Exchange

Baker Creek Seeds

Wild Garden Seeds

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Direct Seeding vs Transplanting

We’ve made a handout!

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Planting tips for success!

Seeds should be planted at a depth that is 2x their diameter

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Help your plants SLOWLY adjust to being outside

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Protecting your plants is easy!

Cold frames provide protection from the elements.

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Cover raised beds & in-ground plantings

We’ll show you how!

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Less evaporation means less watering!

Be careful of freezing temps & don’t leave hoses connected to

spigots.

Feb 2018 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

What to plant NOW

Peas, lettuce, kale, chard, sorrel, spinach, arugula, radish, turnips, leeks, carrots, beets

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

Not ready for veggies? Cover Crop!

We’ll show you how!

2019 The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden

PLANT SALE & LOCAL GARDEN FESTSat April 27th 10-2pm

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