Akridge Victory Gardens
Welcome gardners! You were probably sent here by Adrienne in preparation for planting your garden at Akridge Scout Reservation. Our learning plan to assist new Akridge Victory gardeners follows below. These 6 easy steps should provide you with links to help you be successful. If you are looking for helpful gardening tips at home, check out the list of other resources below. Have fun and GROW!
Chapters - click on each to complete training (under construction)
- Intro to garden, social distancing, community garden etiquette Chapter 1 POSTED 4/29/20
- Select plants to grow Chapter 2 POSTED 5/3/20
- Planting Chapter 3 POSTED 5/5/20
- Mulching, weeding, staking, pruning Chapter 4 POSTED 5/12/20
- Watering, insect/disease control Chapter 5 POSTED 6/1/20
- Harvesting, sharing, storage, garden hygiene, cleanup
- Starting seeds and transplanting Chapter 7 POSTED 3/16/21
- Composting garden waste
Gardening Resources
Nine survival gardening crops to grow in a post-apocalyptic world.
No Dig Gardening.
14 store-bought vegetables & herbs you can regrow
7 Gardening Hacks with Plastic Bottles - Simple, Free, and Extremely Effective!
Recycle waste, grow salads in plastic bags
Gardening Basics
Cornell Garden-Based Learning - Growing Guides
Gardening Tips Every Gardener Should Know
Vegetable Gardening Guru
Companion Planting Chart
Thank you to Highmark Delaware for their generous support for our Victory Gardens!
