Category: Crops
Soil test results and using the fertilizer calculator
It’s planting time! Here’s a refresher on using the fertilizer calculator. My test results for the high tunnel told me I needed to add all of the major nutrients-N,[…]
It’s time for garlic
I’ve been going through the garlic I harvested in July. Damaged or diseased bulbs are salvaged for immediate use in salsa, sauted with lots of butter and frozen in small[…]
It’s time to plant for fall
As of July 20, there are still about 87 frost free days left. I was surprised when I saw the LONG list of crops you can still plant now and[…]
Seed starting 101
There is increased interest in gardening right now, so here is seed starting 101 LIGHT is the key ingredient. Whether it’s a shop light, a rope of leds, or a[…]
It’s almost planting time!
We talked about using the broad fork for bed preparation in our “Grow More Vegetable” classes. Here are some pictures I took last spring. Mid to late March is the[…]
Test your seeds before you plant!
Did you save your own seeds last year? Or maybe you have seeds left over from last year or several years ago. A germination test is a great and[…]
Grow More Vegetables class, Jan 11
It’s back. Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens[…]