Common use of Plot Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners must maintain plots (including adjacent aisles) throughout the growing season. Gardeners who do not maintain their plots will not be eligible for a plot in the following year. Maintaining includes: planting, weeding, and harvesting. Gardeners will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their plot. Each gardener is expected to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (health, vacation, work pressure), you will be temporarily unable to maintain their plot. If you have a substitute gardener, inform the coordinator. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etc.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity. Gardeners agree to keep the garden and garden edges free of weeds, diseased plants, insect-infested plants and overripe vegetables. Weeds, if removed from your plot, are to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardeners, and are the leading cause of plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plots.

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners must maintain plots (including adjacent aisles) throughout Unless a prior arrangement with CASH staff has been made, it is my understanding that if I do not take care of my plot during the growing season, and/or clean-up my plot when the season is done, I will be given a 2 week notice to clean it up. Gardeners who do not maintain their plots If it remains in non-compliance, and I have done nothing to clean it up, my plot will be reassigned. I understand this is a one-time privilege and if I fail to respect my privilege, any garden plot at the Xxxx Xxxxxxx Inclusion Garden will no longer be available to me in the future. • I understand that the Cowichan Agricultural Seed Hub’s gardens are guided by organic garden practices, and I will not be eligible use any chemical pesticides or introduce unnatural substances into my garden bed such as Round-up, weed-ex, etc. If I am in need of soil amendments, I will request some from the CASH staff at an additional charge. • Unless a prior arrangement with CASH staff has been made, I am responsible for maintaining the appearance of my garden plot and 2 feet of bordering pathways. This includes cutting back grass surrounding my bed, pulling up the weeds, rolling up hoses, removing dead or dying plants and rotting vegetables, and putting tools away. • Due to the nature of the CASH project, I will purchase my seeds and only grow varieties allowed by the CASH project. If I have any questions, I will contact a plot CASH staff member. • I will respect every other gardeners plot, and not pick produce from any other garden bed, nor will I permit others to do so. • I understand that the CASH staff are not responsible for dealing with any pest, insects or natural disasters that may affect my garden plot. It is my responsibility to deal with any issues that may arise due to natural occurrences. • I will dispose of weeds (that haven’t gone to seed) and appropriate plant materials in the following yeardesignated compost area. Maintaining includes: plantingLikewise, weeding, I will dispose of trash and harvestingnon-compostable debris in the garden's trash receptacle. Gardeners • I will not expand my plot beyond its measurement unless approved by the CASH staff. I will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their all my plants within reasonable limits of my garden plot. Each gardener is expected to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you • I will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (health, vacation, work pressure), you will be temporarily unable to maintain their plot. If you have a substitute gardener, inform the coordinator. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etc.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity. Gardeners agree to keep the garden and garden edges free of weedsa happy, diseased plants, insect-infested plants and overripe vegetables. Weeds, if removed from your plot, are to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardenerssecure, and are the leading cause of plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants enjoyable place where all participants can garden and socialize peacefully in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plotsa neighborly manner.

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners must maintain plots (including adjacent aislesWeed Control & Insect Control - I will control weeds in my Plot(s) throughout the growing seasonand three feet from each side of my Plot(s). Gardeners who do not maintain their plots I will use mulching, pulling, and digging to control weeds. I will not use chemical herbicides. I will use natural/organic herbicides as a last resort and without detriment to surrounding Plot(s). I will not use weed whackers to control weeds in my Plot(s). I will control insects by hand or with natural/organic pesticides. • Plant Confinement & Plot Alteration - I will confine my plants’ growth to my framed Plot(s) and will not alter the Plot(s) size. • Harvesting Crops - I will harvest only my own crops unless given permission to harvest the crops of another. I will permit Garden Leaders to donate my unharvested mature crops to a local food pantry. • Garden Waste Disposal - I will not leave garden waste lying inside the Garden. Instead I will dispose of garden waste in the on-site garbage can or will haul the waste to the wooded disposal area. I will take my litter home for disposal. • Unkempt Plots Forfeiture - If my Plot(s) or its surrounding area becomes unkempt I will be eligible for notified of a plot need to clean it. If not cleaned in 1 week from notification my Plot(s) will be forfeited and I will lose Plot preference in the following year. Maintaining includes: planting, weeding, and harvesting. Gardeners will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their plot. Each gardener is expected to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be • Maintenance Challenges - If I am unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (healthtemporarily my Plot(s) due to illness, vacation, work pressure), you etc. I will be temporarily unable contact a fellow gardener to maintain their plot. If you have a substitute gardener, inform the coordinator. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etcdo so.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity. Gardeners agree to keep the garden and garden edges free of weeds, diseased plants, insect-infested plants and overripe vegetables. Weeds, if removed from your plot, are to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardeners, and are the leading cause of plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plots.

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners a. Continued use of your assigned Community Garden plot is contingent upon upkeep: i. Your plot must maintain plots (including adjacent aisles) be actively used and maintained throughout the growing season. Gardeners who do not maintain their plots will not Plots must be eligible for a plot in the following year. Maintaining includes: plantingworked, weeding, and harvestingor planting begun (weather dependent) by May 3rd. Gardeners will keep weeds down are encouraged to weed and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their plotplant earlier, as weather permits. Each gardener is expected If no work has been done to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (health, vacation, work pressure), you will by May 17th your plot may be temporarily unable to maintain their plotimmediately revoked. If you have are not producing a substitute gardenerwinter garden, inform all plots need to be winterized by November 29th. ii. The minimum requirements of “starting your plot” include: 1. Working the coordinatorsoil. 2. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etcWeeding or planting seeds/starts.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity b. Weed abatement is REQUIRED. Gardeners agree are responsible for maintaining their plot and a 5-foot perimeter around their plot, keeping it weeded and litter free (this includes pathways surrounding your plot). i. All Gardeners shall share the responsibility to keep the garden pathways/aisles between their assigned Plot and garden edges any other Plot free of weedsweeds equally. If health, diseased plantsor any other issue, insect-infested plants keeps a gardener from fulfilling this duty, they must notify the Recreation Coordinator. ii. Gardeners must keep their plots and overripe vegetablespaths free from garbage, furniture, and unused or broken garden items. WeedsIf you need help disposing of “dumped” items contact the Recreation Coordinator. iii. No plastic or carpet is allowed on the paths. c. Gardeners must plant within plot boundaries. If gardeners do not comply, if you may be removed from your plot, are the program. i. CRPD will review each plot between January-March to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds verify plot sizes and may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardeners, and are the leading cause of restructure plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plotsboundaries if needed.

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners must maintain plots (including adjacent aisles) throughout the growing season. Gardeners who do not maintain their plots will not be eligible for a plot in the following year. Maintaining includes: planting, weeding, and harvesting. Gardeners will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their plot. Each gardener is expected to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (health, vacation, work pressure), you will be either temporarily unable to maintain their plotor permanently. If you have a substitute gardener, inform the coordinator. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etc.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity. Gardeners agree to keep the garden and garden edges free of weeds, diseased plants, insect-infested plants and overripe vegetables. Weeds, if removed from your plot, are to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardeners, and are the leading cause of plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plots.

Plot Maintenance. Gardeners must maintain plots (including adjacent aisles) throughout the growing season. Gardeners who do not maintain their plots will not be eligible for a plot in the following year. Maintaining includes: planting, weeding, and harvesting. Gardeners will keep weeds down and maintain the areas immediately surrounding their plot. Each gardener is expected to spend at least 1 hour per week working on his/her plot and the surrounding area. Please contact your garden coordinator if you will be moving, taking an extended vacation, or otherwise will be unable to maintain your plot throughout the gardening season. Or if, for any reason (health, vacation, work pressurework), you will be temporarily unable to maintain their plot. If you have a substitute gardener, inform the coordinator. Any plot abandoned for more than 1 month, without having given prior notice (i.e. of vacation, sickness, etc.) to the garden coordinator, will be forfeited. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled in and any produce will be donated to charity. Gardeners agree to keep the garden and garden edges free of weeds, diseased plants, insect-insect- infested plants and overripe vegetables. Weeds, if removed from your plot, are to be hauled to the compost site. Keep your garden neatly weeded on a regular basis. Weeds may not become taller than 8 inches. Weeds are a major complaint of neighbors and other gardeners, and are the leading cause of plot forfeiture. Gardeners may not not plant trees, shrubs, or perennial plants in plots. Perennial plants may be placed in containers within Gardeners’ plots. All gardeners must understand that it is their responsibility to maintain plants within the limits of their plot and to keep vegetation less than four feet in height, so as not to shade neighboring plots.