Additional Old Sauk Community Gardens Resources
Dane Gardens Network
Want to know what insect is eating your squash? Want to identify the ugly fungus on your leafy greens? This link provides the information as well as good ideas on how to treat the problems and prevent them from happening again.
https://danegardens.net/grow-a-garden/ Old Sauk Community Gardens Resources
UW Extension
Want to turn your green thumb greener? The UW Extension Horticulture department offers "Green Thumb" classes throughout the year. Classes offered run from soil management to insect identification and gardening best practices.
Garden Planning Resources
Below are three resources for planning your garden each year. These include: vegetable varieties, a sample calendar plan, and how to space your plants.
ipm and organic techniques for vegetable gardens
What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management. This is a science based approach that combines a variety of techniques. The pdf download below will help the gardener identify, evaluate, prevent, provide action and monitor pests during the growing season. This presentation was from Lisa Johnson at UW Extension on February 15, 2024.
Jumping Worms Information
Jumping worms have been introduced to Old Sauk Gardens. Prevention is the key to controlling the jumping worm population. Resources listed below will help educate gardeners on how to control the infestation.
Ann Ward gave a presentation to community gardeners on July 13th, 2023 on how to identify and manage jumping worms in Old Saul Gardens. Below is a pdf outlining her presentation.
How to apply the Mustard Test
Use this Mustard Test to see if jumping worms are in your garden. Follow the directions indicated on the bottle in the photo to the left.