2008 General Garden Information

Garden plots at Troy measure 20' x 20' (400 sq.ft.). There is a one plot limit for new gardeners, but if you tend your plot well the first year, you can request more plots in subsequent years. The maximum number of plots per gardener is 4 plots. We have organic, no-till sections and tilled sections where conventional (with chemicals) gardening is allowed. However, we do encourage the use of organic gardening methods throughout the garden. Plot rental for the season varies from $7.50-$50 per plot, depending on your income level and size of family. The garden season goes from late April to late October for those in the tilled sections, but gardeners in the no-till sections may work in their plots at any time of the year.

Water is provided on site throughout the season. Garden tools, such as shovels, garden forks, hoes, and hoses are also available for everyone to use. Tilled plots are plowed at the beginning of the season, making it possible to plant directly in the ground. While they last, donated seeds are available to gardeners free every year at the beginning of the season. Compost and leaf mulch are also available free at the gardens to help gardeners build their soil. We offer floating row cover, a fabric insect barrier and insulator, for sale on our application. Row cover is put over plants to protect them from insect pests without the use of chemicals. We also sell bales of hay for mulch on our application. If hay is purchased it is usually available at opening day.