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Bed 25 (Cucumbers) Has also had carrots added in the middle rows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday crew: (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) (Heat advisory) Harvest available produce and that\u2019s it. It is going to be hot so please be safe! Know your limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next-week\">Next Week<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monday Priorities: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvest, if Needed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prune Tomatoes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check Pest and Disease. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean Up Fence from Morning Glories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday Priorities: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvest Available Vegetables. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help Cultivate Beds 21 &amp; 23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vegetable-of-the-week\">Vegetable of the Week<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pac-choi-growing-guide\">Pac Choi Growing Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Soil Temp for Germ.<\/th><th>Days to Emergence<\/th><th>Seed Depth<\/th><th>Thin Plants To<\/th><th>Seed Spacing<\/th><th>Row Spacing<\/th><th>Min. Germ.<\/th><th>Seed Life<\/th><th>Seeds peer 1\/4 gram<\/th><th>Fertilizer Needs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>45-75\u00b0F <\/td><td>2-15 <\/td><td>1\/4&#8243; <\/td><td>12-18&#8243;<\/td><td>1&#8243; <\/td><td>18-36&#8243; <\/td><td>75% <\/td><td>3 years <\/td><td>\u2248 63-90 <\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brassica rapa, Chinensis Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Days to maturity: 45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pac Choi is a cool season crop that performs best in spring and fall in a wide range of soil types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young plants exposed to temperature fluctuations can result in bolting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply 1 cup of fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Direct Sowing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a spring crop, sow after the danger of frost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall crops can be sown July\u2014mid-August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Transplanting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sow seeds 4 weeks before anticipated transplant date for a spring crop or July\/August for a fall crop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects &amp; Diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disease prevention: 5-7 year crop rotation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvest &amp; Storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvest as soon as mature to avoid bolting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workday-task-list\">Workday Task List<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeding<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perimeter of fence (inside and outside)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shed and Compost areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perimeter of communal raised beds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollinator beds outside fenced area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleaning and Organizing<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communal materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Maintenance<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pulling dead plants and crops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repairing Hoses and Irrigation lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair and maintain rain barrel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repairing fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal or As needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil Installation<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Woodchip\/mulch installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harvesting crops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irrigating pollinator beds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rules and Regs! 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