SALT LAKE HOME EDUCATORS

SHARED WISDOM

By Melinda Canfield

At the March meeting we discussed two topics,   starting seedlings and the proposed changes to the bylaws.

Starting Spring Seeds:

   Right now is a great time to start sprouting seeds for your spring and summer gardening.
If you want to start plants from seed, you need basically four things: soil, water, light and a warm place (warmer than outdoors in the early spring). For light indoors you can use ordinary fluorescent lights. However, be sure that the lights are very close to the plants as fluorescent light isn?t as powerful as sunlight. You can also use outdoor sunlight if you cover your plants to create a mini greenhouse. Just remember to bring your plants in at night if it gets cold.

Here is a recipe for potting soil:

·        3 parts peat

·        1 part sand

·      1 part vermiculite or perlite

·      1 part pure clay kitty litter.

The sand and clay give your potting mix a little more weight, but they are optional unless you are starting xeric plants.

SLHE Charter Discussion:

Most of the discussion centered on ?bylaw #5? which says that all members should contribute 1 service to the group in order to foster community. Contributions may be large or small, ongoing or a one time event, and depending on individual circumstances. The changes have been updated and uploaded to the website: www.saltlakehome-ed.org (SLHE Charter link)

See the rewritten ?bylaw #5? on the website. For further discussion, use the message board ?Cafeteria?.  We will vote on the bylaw changes at the April meeting. Please attend!