Here's the scoop on the dirt

Clem got the soil test back. Here's his report:

Good news from the lab. Our soil tests look good. All our nutrient levels look normal, some are even very high. The levels of organic matter are very good, too. The only down side is our pH is a bit high at 7.6. The report says, "Reported pH is higher than desired. Do not apply limestone, wood ash, or any other amendment that might raise soil pH further. To lower pH: sulfur, aluminum sulfate, iron sulfate, or acidic organic matter may be effective." The test also shows lead levels of 3 PPM; anything under 150 PPM is considered safe (a certain amount of lead occurs naturally). Cadmium is also low at .1 PPM (anything less than 1 PPM is considered safe). Anyone who wants a copy of the complete test can stop by my piano shop; I'm always here Saturdays.

A note from Clem (Mr. Treasurer)

We have had 7 people chip in their $10 to date. Our expenses have been just $13 for soil testing, leaving a current balance of $57. (The seeds were donated by Breckels Massage Therapy.) Anyone needing to be reimbursed for expenses, such as for starting plants indoors, can see me at my shop on Saturdays. Anyone who still hasn't paid the initial $10 can stop by my shop Saturdays as well. We'll likely be incurring expenses before April 19th planting for top soil and/or compost. The machine for tilling is being loaned to us by Earthworks.

All aboard!

The Grayton Garden Club met on Sunday March 8. We're moving forward. Peggy, Vikte and Mark will design a plan for the plot. Miss Dig will be contacted and so far here are the family's participating in the garden:

Fortunas
Novaks
Waitkus/Edlunds
Heidi and Deet
Domins
Forbes
Peggy O'neill
Walsh/Stahulski
Moss
We're planning on tilling the soil Easter weekend and planting shortly after that. The schedule for working the garden is Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. It will be mainly voluntary at first. See you all soon!