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Master Gardeners: drought-era gardening tips, composting guidance and Oct. 17 plant sale
Summary
Sarah Cunningham of Portsmouth Master Gardeners urged practical steps for gardeners during an intense drought—succession planting, fall planting of perennials and trees with watering plans, composting kitchen waste and attending the group’s plant sale/fall festival Oct. 17; further details at pmgv.org.
Sarah Cunningham of Portsmouth Master Gardeners said August is a difficult month for gardeners during an apparent severe drought and recommended strategies such as succession planting, fall planting of perennials and newly sited trees, and careful watering plans. "August is a tough month for gardeners, and it doesn't help that we've had such a drought," Cunningham said.
Cunningham advised gardeners to compost kitchen biodegradable waste (coffee grounds, eggshells) but to avoid meat and dairy, to mix grass clippings and leaves into compost, and to plan irrigation when establishing new lawns or trees. She also noted the Master Gardeners will resume talks in September, maintain a Facebook presence, and hold a plant sale and fall festival on Oct. 17; applications and volunteer information are at pmgv.org.
