Friday, September 22, 2017

Planting Information and Photos for Identifying Bulbs from the Fall Festival Sale


CBUF guide to planting spring flowering bulbs

(Below this guide you will find photos of the bulbs sold at this year's Fall Festival to help you identify your new plants.)

1.     Plant bulbs where they won’t stand in water all winter. The top of a mounded bed is better than at the bottom. If bulbs sit in wet soil all winter they will perform poorly and may rot.
2.     In the Willamette valley, plant spring flowering bulbs any time from late-October to mid-December.
3.     Planting depth varies with the size of the bulb. Large bulbs should be planted deeper than small bulbs. The following diagram shows the optimum depth for several common bulbs. Depth refers to where the bulb rests at the bottom of the hole.  A common rule of thumb is, “plant bulbs at a depth 2-3 times the height of the bulb from tip to base”. Note: Anemone tubers should be planted no more than one inch deep.
4.     Plant bulbs so the tip is pointing up and the root plate rests on the base of the hole.  If you can’t tell which end is up, lucky for you, most bulbs will right themselves no matter how you place them in the hole.
5.     Dig the planting hole deeper than needed and then mix a teaspoon or so of bonemeal or other high phosphorus fertilizer into the soil before setting out the bulbs. Backfill the hole and place a marker stake where you planted so you don’t forget where the bulbs are during late winter garden clean up.
6.     When spring arrives and bulbs are blooming take some photos and plan to buy more bulbs next fall at the CBUF bulb sale!



 
 











Thursday, September 21, 2017

CBUF Bulb Sale This Saturday!!!

Come to the CBUF booth at the Fall festival Sept 23 and 24.

Bulbs may be the very easiest way to add color and beauty to your yard and garden.  This is the time to plant for a magical show in spring.



Support our Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry at the Fall festival Sept 23 and 24. We have Deer Proof bulbs, Daffodils, Tulips (including double and fringed cultivars), Alliums, Anemones, and many others. Money from bulb sales helps fund CBUF beautification projects in the downtown core area of Corvallis.  This is truly a win-win.
Double Tulip



 Thank you to the groups that provide content for our blog and kiosk posts-
Corvallis Evening Garden Club (EGC)
Benton County Master Gardeners (MG)
Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry (CBUF)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's:  Food Action Team and Edible Garden Group (FAT EGG)
Corvallis Parks and Recreation


Thank you to our sponsors who helped make it possible to build the NPKs:
Evening Garden Club
Master Gardeners
Home Depot
Spaeth
Sherwin Williams
Mick’s Glass
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Office Depot

Thank you to all of our neighborhood hosts who volunteer their time and printers to bring the new posts to the kiosks every week!
You are building community and making Corvallis and beyond a happier greener place!   You're awesome!




Monday, September 11, 2017

Edible Garden Tips


It’s Harvest Time!

What will you do with all the produce your garden is churning out this time of year? Don’t let the bounty go to waste! Here are some suggestions:

SHARE
· Share food with your friends and neighbors.
· Donate food to Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV), Community Outreach Inc., Jamming for the Hungry, Marys River Gleaners, or one of the many other organizations in the area. See below (under 'Donate Surplus') for details.
· Post to “Corvallis Garden Share” on Facebook.
· Sell excess produce at the Corvallis Community Table at the Saturday Farmers Market.

PRESERVE
· Can, freeze, dehydrate.
· Keep your well-being in mind – learn to preserve safely.
· Get reliable food preservation information at OSU Extension. See this link.


Emergency Preparedness

Keep a week’s supply of ready-to-eat food on hand in case of emergencies. Choose dehydrated, canned, or prepared foods that will not require refrigeration. Don’t forget about drinking water too.


Food Action Team Edible Garden Group

We’re all about food! Visit the Food Action Team's website at this link for information on all the programs of the Edible Garden Group. Join us!

DONATE YOUR SURPLUS
Feel free to contact the program to verify their times, location, etc.
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV)
4786 SW Philomath Blvd. M-F, 9 am-5 pm. Call Hotline Advocate for info.
cardv.org • 541-754-0110 or 1-800-927-0197
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Community Outreach Inc.
865 NW Reiman Ave., Corvallis. Shelter and food pantry. 8 am-9pm Mon-Sat, call ahead to donate.
communityoutreachinc.org • 541-758-3000
Jackson Street Youth Shelter
555 NW Jackson Ave. 9 am-7 pm daily. Call ahead.
www.jsysi.org • 541-754-2404
Jammin’ for the Hungry
Fresh or frozen fruit only. Call for locations and times.
Sara Power • outreach@corvallisfumc.org • 541-231-6772
Marys River Gleaners
At Pioneer Park (south of Philomath Blvd between 15th St. and downtown exit). Fri. 8 am-2:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
Cookie Johnson • cookiej3@msn.com • 541-497-9019
Neighbor to Neighbor (Philomath)
College United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 1123 Main St, Philomath. Dropo : Tues. 9:30-11:30 am; Dinner: 5:30-6:30 pm
Glenda • collegeumc.com • 541-929-2412 or 541-929-6614
OSU Emergency Food Pantry
Call ahead to donate and for directions.
541-737-3747 or 541-737-3473 studentlife.oregonstate.edu/hsrc/osu-emergency-food-pantry • foodpantry.hsrc@oregonstate.edu
Philomath Food Bank
360 S. 9th St., Philomath, Tues. 4:30-7:30 pm, Thur. 9 am-12 noon.
Dot Richardson & Colene Lamberty • www.philomathcommunityservices.org • 541-929-2499 ext. 4
Philomath Community Gleaners
360 S. 9th St., Philomath, Wed. 4 pm-6:30 pm, Sat. 1 pm-4 pm.
Norma Bronson • www.philomathcommunityservices.org • 541-929-2499
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
501 NW 25th St., Corvallis. Mon-Fri 1:30-4 pm, call ahead to donate.
541-757-1998 ext. 317
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South Corvallis Food Bank
1800 SW 3rd St. Suite 110 (behind Corvallis Furniture). Drop o close to opening times.
Mon. & Wed. 1-3 pm, Thur. 5-7 pm, Sat. 10 am-12 noon.
Sheila or Martha • www.southcorvallisfoodbank.org • sheila@southcorvallisfoodbank.org • 541-753-4263
Stone Soup Corvallis
Weekdays, drop o at St. Mary’s Church, 501 NW 25th St.
(Enter from 23rd St. parking lot.)
Mon. & Thur., 1-6 pm; Wed. & Fri., 8 am-12 noon.
Weekends, drop o at First Christian Church, 602 SW Madison St. (south entrance). Sat. 9 am-12 noon, Sun. 3:30-7 pm.
stonesoupinfo@comcast.net • Susan Dunham • 541-757-9725
SALE
Community Table
The Corvallis Community Table is a consignment booth at the bustling Sum- mer Corvallis Farmers’ Market. Everyone from backyard gardeners to small farms can sell their locally grown plants, veggies, and value added products. locallygrown.org • 541-740-1542 • PO Box 2602, Corvallis, OR 97339 

If you need help picking, contact the Gleaners and Susan James, Gleaning and Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Linn Benton Food Share
sjames@communityservices.us
541-758-2645

Check out the rest of the Corvallis Garden Resource Guide at this link
Check out the Sustainable Corvallis website for lots more great information at this link