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X-WR-CALNAME:Conroe Garden - Fall Setup (10 weekends)
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UID:garden-setup-w0-hoa811@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
SUMMARY:Setup Week 1 - Plan & order (light errand day)
DESCRIPTION:Submit HOA ACC request for the 10x10 arbor. Call 811 for utility locate. Order the Backyard Discovery 10x10 cedar arbor kit. Order bulk topsoil+compost delivery. Sign up for ChipDrop (free wood chips). Buy tools if needed. ~4 hrs, mostly phone/computer.
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DESCRIPTION:Garden setup week 1
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UID:garden-setup-w1-beds12@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
SUMMARY:Setup Week 2 - Build raised beds 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:Assemble and level the first two 4x12 cedar beds in place along the west fence, 1 ft off the fence. Take breaks in the heat, work early. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w2-beds34@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
SUMMARY:Setup Week 3 - Build beds 3 & 4 + leaf-mold ring
DESCRIPTION:Assemble and level the Greens bed and Berry+Slip bed, plus the wire leaf-mold ring by the rain barrels. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w3-fill12@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
SUMMARY:Setup Week 4 - Loosen soil + fill beds 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:Broadfork/loosen the native soil 8-12 in under each bed, then fill with 70% topsoil / 30% compost. Water to settle. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w4-fill34acid@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
SUMMARY:Setup Week 5 - Fill beds 3 & 4 + mix the acid bed
DESCRIPTION:Fill the remaining beds. Mix the acid bed's blueberry blend (pine bark fines + peat + compost, no lime). ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w5-footings@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
SUMMARY:Setup Week 6 - Arbor footings (after HOA + 811 clear)
DESCRIPTION:Only after HOA approval and 811 marks. Dig four 12x24 in footings, set forms, pour concrete, set post anchors level. Let cure a week. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w6-arbor@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
SUMMARY:Setup Week 7 - Assemble the arbor kit
DESCRIPTION:Stand the Backyard Discovery 10x10 kit on the cured footings, anchor it down, add the eye-bolt vine wires. Two people for the beams. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w7-flowerpaths@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
SUMMARY:Setup Week 8 - Flower bed + wood-chip paths + rain barrels
DESCRIPTION:Prep and fill the 3x24 flower bed. Spread 3-4 in ChipDrop wood-chip paths between beds. Set up the two rain barrels. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w8-compost@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
SUMMARY:Setup Week 9 - Compost, mulch, buy & pot the grape
DESCRIPTION:Set up the Subpod/compost bin. Mulch beds. Buy the container Champanel and pot it up into a 7-gal fabric pot. Order strawberry crowns + blueberries for October. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-w9-buffer@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
SUMMARY:Setup Week 10 - Buffer / catch-up + pre-plant prep
DESCRIPTION:Slack week for rain delays. Top off soil, check drainage, run drip lines if using. Everything ready for October planting. ~8 hrs.
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UID:garden-setup-october-kickoff@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
SUMMARY:OCTOBER PLANTING BEGINS - the fun part
DESCRIPTION:Fall transition planting: ~25 strawberry crowns (Berry+Slip bed), 3 rabbiteye blueberries + acid-bed strawberries, softneck garlic, and cool-season greens (lettuce, spinach, kale, broccoli, sugar snaps). Grape goes in the ground in November.
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DESCRIPTION:October planting starts in 2 days
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