CTC Garden Plot - Termination Form

To complete this form, you will need:

• To have completed the clearing requirements for your plot/site.
• A photo of your cleared plot and date of completion.
• Your plot site and number. View garden plot map.
• For End-of-Season Gardeners: 
  • List of any perennials are remaining in the plot.
  • List of any late yields are expected after clearing deadline.

CTC Garden Plot Clearing Requirements:

All gardens must be cleared and cleaned at the "End-of-Use" (renounced early/mid-season) and/or "End-of-Season" (at the end of the growing season) per the provided cleaning practices and deadline. If a garden is abandoned during the year, or the gardener fails to clean up their garden in the fall, they will be assessed with a cleaning fee.

1. Clear Plot + Site Common Areas: Each gardener is responsible for the proper removal of weeds and crop remnants from the individual plot and the paths around the individual plot.
   • All the yields should be harvested, and all the plant remnants should be removed from the plots since they might provide beneficial conditions for overwintering of plant pathogens.
   • Clear weeds and debris from individual plot, mulched paths around your plot, and garden site common areas.
2. Compost Bins: Weed and plant remnants should be placed in the compost bins located at the garden sites. U of M Landcare will be the clearing the bins out.
   • If the compost bin is full/overflowing, please place next to bin.
   • Note: Compost bins are only reopened for weeds, NOT household organics or food scraps.
3. Organize CTC Garden Tools: Place all CTC-owned garden tools near the compost bin at your garden site.
4. Remove all your personal belongings (tools, pots, toys, etc.) and any temporary garden items/tools from the plot/site.

For End-of-Season Renouncements (Only):

1. Late Harvests/Yields: If any late yields after the clearing deadline are expected, then the gardener should notify CTC’s Office and the CTC Garden Plot Coordinator before the clearing deadline via this form.
2. Perennial Plants are permitted to stay in the plot over the winter; however, you must inform CTC’s Office and the CTC Garden Plot Coordinator before the clearing deadline (via this form), or you may risk losing them next year. It is not guaranteed that you will get the same plot next year.

Plot recipients may renounce – or voluntarily cease to keep or claim – their plot at any time by making written notice to CTC’s office (via submitting the Plot Termination form) and by clearing the site of all debris and plant material. Yet, the responsibility for payment of fees, cleanup and other duties at the site will be the responsibility of the individual whose name is initially assigned to the plot. Once a gardener renounces their assigned plot mid-season, this cannot be undone and the plot will be offered to a gardener on the waitlist.

Note: Like a move-out or vacate date, your end-date (if before the season-end clearing deadline) is the final day that you hold claim and responsibility for the plot*. Thus, you must be completely finished clearing your plot/site, removed all items/plants, and are ready to turnover the plot to CTC/the next gardener - otherwise accept associated fees and other resulting consequences that may apply. 

Once you provide an end-date to renounce your plot, this date cannot be changed or undone, as reassignment or winterization are coordinated immediately.