July 2011 Newsletter

July 2011 Newsletter Dear Jessica, We are now in the heart of the growing season and we should all start to see our tomatoes and peppers setting fruit.  Pulling the last of our lettuce, but looking forward to the our fall planting of lettuce.  Don't forget to give your soil a recharge every 2-3 weeks with a fertilizer, organic or not which ever your choose.  D&L Urban Farms prefers fish emulsion.  With rising temps you might want to think about a layer of mulch if you have not already done. A layer of mulch will help with evaporation of the water in the soil and provide your plants with more water and cooler soil temps.  Hope you enjoy the July, especially with Utah's great fireworks on the 4th of July and the 24th of July. Jessica Gardner D&L Urban Farms Optional Weekly Maintenance/Vacation Helper  If you are going out of town or just need some one to come over and check in on your garden with or with out you, D&L Urban Farms is continually offering an optional weekly maintenance/vacation helper plan that anyone can utilize.    Optional Weekly Maintenance Fee: $40.00/week (up to three beds) Optional service includes:             *Weekly weeding, fertilizer, trellising (materials not included) and organic pest control.             *Monthly  Newsletter- recipes and seasonal tips. Fall Garden Installations Fall Garden: Lettuce (3 varieties), Spinach, Kale, Chard, Beets, and Beans   To busy to get your spring garden in, well here is a second chance.  The Fall Garden offers end of the season treats Price: $300.00 Includes: 3x6 redwood raised bed, organic local topsoil/compost mix soil,  planting and seeds. Irrigation is extra Price with an existing bed: $75.00 includes: bed prep (clean-up/weeding), planting, and seed Just want to plant the seeds your self: $20.00 Installation Dates: August 1- 22, 2011 Order your fall bed by July 25, 2011 and receive 10% off   Garlic Beds Always wanted to a part of the garlic grower club, well here is your chance.  The Garlic Bed (planted in late fall and Harvested in July): Soft neck, hard neck and elephant garlic. Price: $300.00   includes: 3x 6 raised redwood bed, organic local topsoil/compost mix soil, planting and garlic. Irrigation installation is extra Price: $100.00 - established bed includes: bed prep(clean-up & weeding), planting and garlic. · Harvest Helper: $40.00 (one time harvesting and storage tips) Installation Dates: October 1-20, 2011 Confirm your garlic bed installation by August 15. 2011 and receive 10% off.		Garlic Scape Pesto Often have you wondered what you would do with a garlic scape or the flower buds of a garlic plant or what they are when you see them at the farmers market.  Well, they are delicious and make a great early summer pesto. Recipe 1/3 cup of walnuts 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 t salt (I prefer sea salt) 1 cup garlic scapes (flower part removed and cut into 1/4 in pieces) Add walnuts and garlic scapes in food processor and mix until fully chopped up.  Add olive oil at a slow drizzle while the food processor is on then add salt.  Remove from food processor into bowl and add cheese to taste.  I also like to process the cheese sometimes as well. I put them in a ice cube tray and froze half of it and then the rest in an air tight container to use as a dip or  with pasta. Enjoy!