Summer 2013 - Atlanta Community Food Bank

732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NWAtlanta, GA 30318-6628(404) 892-FEEDACFB.orgADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDNonprofit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDAtlanta, GAPermit No. 3763TIPS TO MAKE YOURGARDEN GROWMay is prime planting season for all the fast growing delicious summerveggies. Warm air and lengthening days send a clear message toyour tomatoes and beans to GROW, GROW, GROW! If you’re lookingforward to counter tops covered with ripe red tomatoes, baskets ofsweet peppers, bowls of okra, stacks of cucumbers and having enoughto share with those in need, then it’s time to fill up those planters androws in your garden.We recommend planting these vegetable SEEDS directly in yourgarden in May:• Snap Beans, poleand bush types• Melons• Summer Squash /Zucchini• Cucumbers• Sunflowers andZinnias• OkraWe recommend planting these vegetable PLANTS in your gardenin May:• Tomato• Pepper• Eggplant• BasilVisit acfb.org to see a full list of best veggies to plant inMay and to find out more about Community Gardens orthe Plant A Row for the Hungry program.