1. 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 1 BEYOND THE BASICS Growing More Than Peas and Carrots

2. BEYOND THE BASICS GARDEN PHILOSOPHY Outdoors and active Growing some of your own food Fresher and higher quality with fewer $$’s Eat what is in season Year around harvest in the Portland area Expect crop failures – Learn from mistakes Practice – Practice - Practice 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 2

3. COMMUNITY GARDEN CREATORS 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 3 NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 2009 TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY GARDENS TARGET CHURCHES AND OTHER LAND-OWING NON-PROFITS GOAL – INCREASE GARDENING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE METRO AREA

4. BEYOND THE BASICS Beyond Basic Potatoes Easy to grow Kids love to harvest Plant several times Use “seed” potatoes 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 4

5. BEYOND THE BASICS Cold Frame Early Start Open in Summer Fall Greens 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 5

6. BEYOND THE BASICS Fall Greens Late Sept. Open ends for ventilation 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 6

7. BEYOND THE BASICS Perennials Asparagus Artichoke Rhubarb Plant Once – Eat for years 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 7

8. BEYOND THE BASICS IPM Integrated Pest Management Not just……… Combine Methods 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 8

9. BEYOND THE BASICS Grow Vertical Save space Sturdy support Posts and wires 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 9

10. BEYOND THE BASICS High Quality Tomatoes Control vegetative growth Provide strong support Limit water 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 10

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12. 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 12 BEYOND THE BASICS Transplants - Grow Your Own Earlier harvest Correct spacing / no thinning Compete better with weeds/pests Improved utilization of garden space Tolerate lower quality soil

13. BEYOND THE BASICS Advantages of using your own transplants Save $$’s Varieties that you like Correct timing for planting 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 13

14. BEYOND THE BASICS GOOD LUCK AND GOOD GARDENING 1/3/2016Tim Lanfri 14