Our Policies

Fencing

Fencing materials: no restriction other than color

Fencing colors: Preferred colors: Black & green

Prohibited (not allowed) colors & materials: orange fencing, yellow caution tape & plastic bags suspended from any materials

Mulching

Acceptable Mulching materials:

Straw, grass clippings, compost, & wet newspaper placed under straw

Plastic ok, must be completely removed by end of season, must hand water each plant in plastic, no broadcast watering on plastic as this wastes our precious commodity

Crop Diversity

Mono-cropping, or the planting of primarily one crop, is not allowed

1⁄2 plots – must have a minimum of at least 4 different crops planted at 25% of your space for each crop Full plots – must have a minimum of at least 5 different crops planted at 20% of your space for each crop

1 1⁄2 plots or Greater – must have a minimum of at least 10 different crops at 10% of your space for each crop

Watering

Handheld/ Hose watering only

Unattended watering of any kind is prohibited (not allowed) No flood/drip irrigation permitted: SCG may restrict gardener from water & gardening privileges for repeat and excessive violations

Insect Control

Insect control must be practiced by all to keep from spreading-- careful planting & picking off insects always best, but be prepared to use safe pesticide removal products, your local garden shop can advise you. Insects and insect damage very easily spreads from one plot to the next. Gardeners who are deemed negligent in this area may forfeit their right to garden in subsequent years, and/or have their garden subject to plowing under during the season in extreme cases. It is everyone’s responsibility to be diligent against insects in general.

Cleanliness

All gardeners are responsible for trimming the path that abuts their plot. Two rotary push mowers are available in the shed for this responsibility.

Remove trash in a timely fashion—biodegradable (plant material) may be disposed of in woods---non-biodegradable such as plastic, metal, etc. must be disposed of offsite.

Rocks must NEVER be placed in any paths or walkways. Either use them in your garden during the season or dispose of them in the wooded areas around the perimeter of the garden