
Independent Task List
Please log your independent hours on the Independent Tasks List form. Be specific about what you did so we can plan for the community clean-up. You may log up to four hours total (including community clean-up) per month.
Completed between July & Aug Clean-Ups
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Cut back Virginia Creeper along north fence to make removal easier at clean-up. DO NOT step in plot near bees/pollinator garden.
Tasks to be completed any time
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STREET
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Clear trash from sidewalk, tree pits, and front gate.
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Prune suckers on street trees (learn about this at a clean-up first)
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WEEDING: To identify weeds, consult the Weeding 101 Guide.
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Inside and outside front gates (be sure to hit the west side of the West Gate)
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The Orchard and behind figs to west fence/wisteria
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Perimeter of flower garden
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Rock Garden: south of composting toilet to (and under) cement bench
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Remove Sophora seedlings and pick seed pods (DO NOT COMPOST seedlings or pods as they are poisonous)
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Plot 2 has asked for help with weeding (and watering)
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BINDWEED CONTROL:
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Snip or hoe the vines down to ground level once a week. (Forcing the plant to constantly re-grow depletes the energy reserves stored in the roots and it eventually dies.)
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Smother with weed barrier fabric or cardboard that you wet and top with several inches of dense mulch.
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Spray a mixture of undiluted white vinegar and a drop of dish soap directly on the foliage on a sunny day. Or pour boiling water directly over the weed and the surrounding soil radius.
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Also, never compost! Throw them in the trash.
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PRUNING
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Cut suckers on street trees
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Cut spent iris everywhere and chop for compost
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Long-term maintenance projects
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Finish the honey house (pressure wash and stain)