CROPS
What crop did the club overwinter this year?
Garlic
What are the names of the club's 2 gardens?
SEEC & Table Mesa
What are the 3 Sister crops?
Beans, Squash & Corn/Maize
When starting a plant inside, it's important to let it adjust to the outside climate (for about a week) before planting in-ground.
What is this practice called?
Hardening off the plant
What plant was the club able to harvest first this season? (big harvests in early June)
Lettuce
What year did the club start Table Mesa Community Garden?
This Year: 2023
What flower did the club plant next to tomatoes this year?
Marigolds
What local restaurant donated burlap sacks for our garden paths?
Ozo Coffee
Broccoli & Cauliflower originated from the same plant. What other crop was selectively bred from this plant?
Brussel Sprouts & Kale
How many events did the club host this season? (May-November)
86
Nasturtiums are a good companion plant because they ward off which pest?
Aphids
What crop was blamed for European aristocrats dying in the 1700s?
Tomatoes
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is the latin name for broccoli?
(#1) Solanum lycopersicum
(#2) Brassica oleracea
(#3) Cucurbita pepo
(#2) Brassica oleracea
Where does the club donate produce?
(Besides to our student volunteers who we <3)
Grad Family Housing free food distributions
Why is Mint NOT a good companion plant? (especially in garden beds)
90% of what people eat come from just 30 plants (yet there are over 80,000 edible plants in the world).
What's the #1 most eaten plant in the world?
Corn/Maize
In organic crop production, it's important to move plants to different locations in the garden each season. This prevents soil diseases, insect pests & weeds + builds healthy soil.
What is this practice called?
Crop Rotation
How many volunteers helped maintain the club's garden spaces this season?
170-200
What herb did the club plant to ward off insects from eating the greens early this season? (unsuccessfully)
Rosemary
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What type of crop reduces the need for Nitrogen fertilizers by sourcing it from the air?
Legumes