FAQ
Who can be involved in Victory Gardens San Diego?
What is VGSD?
When can I get started on my garden?
How much water does a garden use vs. a lawn?
Where can I put a garden?
Why should I participate in VGSD?
How do I get involved?
VGSD mission
VGSD encourages and assists in the development of sustainable,healthy, Earth-friendly home, community and school food gardens throughout the San Diego area.
who can be involved in Victory Gardens San Diegot?
VGSD wants everyone to get involved no matter how small or big your growing space is. Our goal is to build a stronger, well-connected garden community. VGSD is making Home Garden Startup kits to help you get started. These will be awarded FREE to a limited number of new gardeners, and for sale as well. If you would like to be considered for the San Diego Victory Garden Home Garden program and starter kit, click on the Kit Application link.
what is VGSD?
Working together with several San Diego healthy food movement groups, VICTORY GARDENS SAN DIEGO encourages the creation of home, school and community food gardens throughout San Diego.
Join us in strengthening the local food movement in San Diego and encouraging the best use of our resources by using local, sustainable, healthy, Earth-friendly methods for food production. Sign up by filling out the Membership Application.
VGSD partners provide educational support opportunities for people to be successful gardeners. Check the Calendar link for details of regular gatherings. You can also share ideas, questions and photos at the VGSD Blog.
when can I get started
on my garden?
Right now is the best time to start! Do so by filling out
the Membership Application.
how much water does a garden use vs. a lawn?
Vegetables do not need more water than grass. Grass takes between 30- and 50-inches of water per year, depending on type. Vegetables take about 40 to 50, and San Diego gets about 10 inches of rain per year on average.
Lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the US.
According to Denver Water: "A healthy vegetable garden needs about the same amount of water as a lawn does. If you replaced your lawn with a vegetable garden, and watered the garden efficiently by hand or with a soaker hose, you wouldn't see much difference in water consumption."
where can I put a garden?
Almost anywhere!…containers, raised beds, large plots… wherever you have space! Apartment dwellers can start with container gardening. Home owners can always find an additional sunny space for growing their own food. If you need help siting your garden, go to the Helpful Garden Links pages.
why should I participate
in VGSD?
There is nothing better than the taste of fresh healthy food grown locally! Share this with your family, friends, and community while teaching your children about healthy food and where it comes from. Creating your own garden is a great low cost outdoor activity that helps you reduce your carbon footprint!
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how do I get involved?
It’s easy...and free! Just fill out the Membership Application. Be assured that any information you send will be kept private and be used only to assist you in getting your garden started!
