So in under one week our first large guerrilla garden has taken shape. The dirt is pretty sandy and rocky so we have taken a lot of time to pull up rocks and remove old roots masses. We have been stirring up the dirt in hopes we can keep it soft enough for some root crops. Currently planted is chard, cilantro, radishes, mesclun salad mix, green leaf lettuce, potatoes, snap peas and carrots. In the picture you can see the mesclun salad mix has sprouted and taken off very quickly.There have been no vandals and we have found a water supply that is very close. Treasure Island itself can be miserable. Yesterday the wind was so strong we could barely stand it. However, our location is completely shielded from the wind and once you reach the garden it is 10 degrees warmer inside.
I am kind of curious how long it will be till someone notices us. Carrying 4-5 gallons of water from a faucet in front of a convenience store to the back of an abandoned building has to look kinda fishy.
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