Comments on: Carrots: burlap rules http://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Tue, 22 May 2012 17:14:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Conclusion on carrots « MommyMommyLandhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-34011 Conclusion on carrots « MommyMommyLand Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:28:28 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-34011 [...] we have learned a few things this year. For starters, deer like carrot greens, alot. We will employ tinyfarmers burlap method for germination. We will cover with remay immediately or plant them in a hoop house (we are hoping to build one [...] [...] we have learned a few things this year. For starters, deer like carrot greens, alot. We will employ tinyfarmers burlap method for germination. We will cover with remay immediately or plant them in a hoop house (we are hoping to build one [...]

]]> By: Mike (tfb)http://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27120 Mike (tfb) Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:08:57 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27120 <strong>Jessica: </strong>Thanks! I hope it turns out to be a good road for all of us!! For the burlap, I haven't actually heard of treated burlap, but there is a lot of treated twine, so I was assuming burlap might be the same. You can get big, inexpensive spools of natural fibre twine, like jute or sisal, for hay baling and the like, but it's usually treated with stuff to prevent rot and mildew, and to repel insects and rodents. Even if it's not marked, you can sometimes tell because there'll be an odd colored kinda powder. For organic certification standards, you can't have any of that, untreated only, but aside from...rules, I just think untreated is safer if you're covering seedlings or tying up tomatoes or whatever.<strong>cathy:</strong> No, thankfully, no leafminer problems here. Nothing really bothers the beets and spinach in the field. And you're not so far from me! :) I'm always so...grateful when I hear about other pests that I've so far had the same few basics: flea beetles, cucumber beetles, Colorado potato beetles, tomato hornworms...and I've managed to deal with 'em all reasonably well. Cutworms sound particularly scary... I know whenever I get to a production greenhouse, that'll be a whole new, enclosed world of stuff to handle... Jessica: Thanks! I hope it turns out to be a good road for all of us!! For the burlap, I haven’t actually heard of treated burlap, but there is a lot of treated twine, so I was assuming burlap might be the same. You can get big, inexpensive spools of natural fibre twine, like jute or sisal, for hay baling and the like, but it’s usually treated with stuff to prevent rot and mildew, and to repel insects and rodents. Even if it’s not marked, you can sometimes tell because there’ll be an odd colored kinda powder. For organic certification standards, you can’t have any of that, untreated only, but aside from…rules, I just think untreated is safer if you’re covering seedlings or tying up tomatoes or whatever.

cathy: No, thankfully, no leafminer problems here. Nothing really bothers the beets and spinach in the field. And you’re not so far from me! :) I’m always so…grateful when I hear about other pests that I’ve so far had the same few basics: flea beetles, cucumber beetles, Colorado potato beetles, tomato hornworms…and I’ve managed to deal with ‘em all reasonably well. Cutworms sound particularly scary… I know whenever I get to a production greenhouse, that’ll be a whole new, enclosed world of stuff to handle…

]]> By: cathyhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27075 cathy Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:30:18 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27075 have you ever had problems with leafminer in beet greens or swiis chard,spinach.....we seem to have this problem in our hoop house production area have you ever had problems with leafminer in beet greens or swiis chard,spinach…..we seem to have this problem in our hoop house production area

]]> By: Jessicahttp://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27069 Jessica Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:11:47 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27069 First, I just wanted to say thanks for putting your experiences and thoughts out here for the rest of us to learn from and be inspired by.  You've been a great help and encouragement to me as I trek down a similar road!Second, what could burlap be treated with?  Is there a way to tell if it is treated or not while you're at the store looking at it, or does it require a call to the manufacturer?Thanks! First, I just wanted to say thanks for putting your experiences and thoughts out here for the rest of us to learn from and be inspired by.  You’ve been a great help and encouragement to me as I trek down a similar road!

Second, what could burlap be treated with?  Is there a way to tell if it is treated or not while you’re at the store looking at it, or does it require a call to the manufacturer?

Thanks!

]]> By: Mike (tfb)http://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27018 Mike (tfb) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:44:41 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27018 <strong>Katie:</strong> Thanks for reminding me of sheet composting. There are so many things I'd like to try to apply to the garden, ways to...transcend the rows-and-killing-all-weeds approach my field is so far based on. Burlap probably wouldn't be good for the weed barrier layer, because it lets through a fair bit of light, and, layered, it would probably break down quite quickly (a couple of months?). It's good as temporary mulch, for keeping in moisture and heat, especially for larger areas. For example, with carrots, they don't need light to germinate, so one technique is to use boards to cover your seeded drills until germination. But hauling around hundreds of feet of board isn't as practical as...burlap. It lets rain through, and blocks enough light to really slow down weeds, and you can fold it up when it's done is bit. Katie: Thanks for reminding me of sheet composting. There are so many things I’d like to try to apply to the garden, ways to…transcend the rows-and-killing-all-weeds approach my field is so far based on. Burlap probably wouldn’t be good for the weed barrier layer, because it lets through a fair bit of light, and, layered, it would probably break down quite quickly (a couple of months?). It’s good as temporary mulch, for keeping in moisture and heat, especially for larger areas. For example, with carrots, they don’t need light to germinate, so one technique is to use boards to cover your seeded drills until germination. But hauling around hundreds of feet of board isn’t as practical as…burlap. It lets rain through, and blocks enough light to really slow down weeds, and you can fold it up when it’s done is bit.

]]> By: Katiehttp://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27008 Katie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:48:36 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27008 I've been thinking really hard about burlap recently.  I wonder if you can use it as a sort of sheet mulch instead of cardboard?  I like that you can also use it for shade. I’ve been thinking really hard about burlap recently.  I wonder if you can use it as a sort of sheet mulch instead of cardboard?  I like that you can also use it for shade.

]]> By: Alihttp://tinyfarmblog.com/carrots-burlap-rules/#comment-27001 Ali Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:15:09 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1252#comment-27001 I LOVE this idea, and am just about to plant carrots and parsnips this weekend!  I will get some burlap this morning and give it a try.  I am really enjoying your blog, btw, I appreciate hearing about your experiences and thoughts behind your farming efforts.  Growing food is very satisfying!Best of luck for a great season!Ali I LOVE this idea, and am just about to plant carrots and parsnips this weekend!  I will get some burlap this morning and give it a try.  I am really enjoying your blog, btw, I appreciate hearing about your experiences and thoughts behind your farming efforts.  Growing food is very satisfying!

Best of luck for a great season!

Ali

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