Got Garden?
Garden plots are available for the 2008 Growing Season
RESERVE YOUR GARDEN PLOT EARLY. EECO farm's garden plots are ready to plant. Counseled by EECO master gardeners and supported by an entire gardening community, you may never have better odds for success. Download
the Garden Registration Form 
.
We hope you will participate in our activities – join the community garden loop, get your questions answered by one of our experts and get free education on the many facets of organic gardening. Attending our seminars is a great way to meet other gardeners, compare notes and get gardening advice.
So that everyone can continue to enjoy their time at the Farm, and to ensure safety for all, gardeners are expected to follow these guidelines.
Download
the Gardeners Guide .
EECO Farm Gardening Central
Links and information for Organic Gardeners
As the days get shorter and cooler, it’s time to start closing your garden down for the winter. Spend a little time now to help your garden – and yourself! Come spring, when everyone else is hacking away at weather-hardened soil, you can, without breaking a sweat, start planting in great soil.
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Always remember that tomatoes are a tropical plant, although careful breeding has produced some varieties that tolerate shorter days and cooler temperatures. Our climate is classified by the USDA as Zone 7, the same as north Georgia, so we are warm – but we are not tropical! Early tomatoes need everything you can do to keep them warm – row-cover tunnels, black or red plastic mulch, and/or Wall-o’-Water enclosures. The seeds like warm soil, too.
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Keeping Water Where It Belongs
When you want a drink of water, you can walk over to the faucet or grab a bottle. Plants don’t have that option - they depend on the water you give them, or what falls as rain. How much water do plants need, and what’s the best way to get it to them?
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Even the best gardens get insects and diseases (although healthy organic plants tend to shrug them off) so we've compiled a list of some companies selling products you can use with confidence and safety.
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When and How - A Month-by-Month Planting Guide for Gardeners
To tell if your soil is ready for planting in early spring, squeeze a handful of it in the palm of your hand. If it forms a ball that crumbles easily, it is ready for planting; but if it is wet and sticky, wait for a few days then test it again. Working a wet soil destroys its structure and only results in hard clods that will be hard to break up later on.
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The most important thing you put into your garden is also the least expensive: seeds. But if you avoid cheap hardware-store brands and go the extra yard to get really good seeds, you will get better results.
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