The root system will be immensely superior to that found on a plant grown in the standard nursery pot. Those placed into a standard 3 gallon container will have as many as three concentric areas of circling roots! The very best you can get would be a...
In 2011, the Natural Resources Defense Council will be handing out its third round of Growing Green Awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the field of sustainable food.
Among the topics of greatest concern to consumer-interest groups, like the Cornucopia Institute, was the petition to allow synthetic preservatives (i.e., sulfites) in organic wine.
Approximately 243 agricultural workers lost work time due to an injury. Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries, so take steps on your farm to reduce work-related accidents.
In U.S. hardiness zone 7, winter temperatures can dip from 0 to 10 degrees F. They may also be plants with interesting seed heads throughout winter, likeGrasses are also zone 7 year round plants because throughout winter they retain their blades and feathery...
About the Authors Based in Arkansas, John and Sue Weaver have been hobby farming and home buying for more than 20 years. What differs is their basic design. In 1952, New Holland introduced a second Nolt invention: the New Holland 66 Hay Baler.
Often their names have gotten lost somewhere along the way. No, we rose rustlers don't make a practice of stealing other people's roses, as if they were so many mavericks! We just root cuttings of heirloom types--usually found on abandoned farms or in...
Poinsettias are susceptible to root rot, so don't overwater or let them sit in water-logged saucers. Inspect the poinsettia to ensure it has strong, sturdy stems, dense foliage down the length of its stems; that its bracts (i.e., the colored leaves) have...
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) farmers Chad and Heather Anderson are offering produce subscriptions for $100 per month year-round. Tags farm , growing season Heather Anderson told mlive.com that the farm's pilot year-round subscription program...
The edges are curved to facilitate scooping. They may also have a point to push into soil. It is important to choose one which will last. Primarily, this tool is used for digging and it is unmatched for effectiveness in that regard.
Onions are cool weather vegetables commonly found in the home garden, but they can also be grown indoors year-round by determined gardeners. Harvest dry onion bulbs after the stalks have fallen over.Make repeated plantings throughout the year.
Some of the most popular plants for sunrooms include the following:, are great for a decorative touch. It is important to check under leaves and use an appropriate treatment immediately if you discover a problem.
After tilling smooth with a rake and apply starter fertilizer.Top quality grass seed will germinate better and be more disease resistant over time. Get a couple of neighbors to kick in and share the rental cost.
Once cool, remove the okra and drain. Immediately transfer the blanched pods into an ice bath to stop the cooking process, and keep them there for about five minutes or until the pods are cold throughout.
It should not be added at the end of the day, because chickens might get caught off the roost at night. Those wanting to obtain eggs year-round naturally can take advantage of the characteristics of these modern egg-layers.
Winter brings intense cold and heavy snows to many northern landscapes. Whatever Mother Nature throws at you, creating weatherproof gardens can give you the upper hand.Each of the seasons bring a different opportunity for extreme weather conditions.
Once dug, below-grade trench planting sites can be used for many years, especially if the sides have been shored properly. Instead of a fall crop being planted at soil-level and then covered by a protective structure, it's planted deep in the ground,...
Never use garden soil, it will become too compact for the roots to grow through easily. Regardless of the weather outside, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme can bring beauty and fragrance to your home anytime of the year.
The park is ornate with handsome camphor trees and clumps of giant bamboos, either green or with yellow strips.Year after year people come from the various parts of the island and fill the wooden cabins set up by the city hall with an amazing variety...
Expected Price: Plastic mulch layers range in the thousands of dollars, so be sure plasticulture is for you before making an investment. Tractors (one of which is pictured above) are available in sizes appropriate for farmers with 1 acre all the way up...
A planner will not only help you keep track of what you have planted, but it will also allow you to add garden notes or other thoughts as well as pictures.. These may include:and other spring-blooming shrubs provide spring color for larger landscape areas.There...
Some plastics, including a clear bubble film—think bubble wrap—can keep your hoop house 10 degrees cooler than others. Grow Cover Crops “You can help to improve the organic matter in your soil, and if you're unfortunate enough to have weeds in there,...
They were gathered in fall and a few eaten fresh. It gives the bees (and me!) wonderful tiny white flowers nestling against the softly bright green leaves in mid summer; then in fall it produces small berries the birds love, and finally it moves into...
This article first appeared in July/August 2009 Hobby Farms. Partnered with the Abbriata M70 fully automatic mini hay wrapper, it makes small-scale, wrapped-silage making a breeze.
Some farmers use older methods of farming that involve plowing fields, then running a disc, followed by a cultipacker over the field to smooth the dirt back out. If the straw is not dry enough to bale, the farmer allows it to set on the uncut stubble...
I have traveled a lot. Is this something you'd do on your urban farm? I have seen vending machines with the typical waters and sodas and snacks, vending machines that sold feminine products and others that sold everything from sandwiches to ice cream...
Mortimer of Pottsville, Pa., and H.C. Sheppard of Berea, Ohio, respectively. Special Considerations/Notes: The Ancona is a striking chicken breed, but because it's a quick mover, you'll likely have to admire it from afar.
