Unruly heirlooms
…the mid-summer germination was spotty, and uneven spacing no doubt had a lot to do with it. Compared to our other mainstay carrot, the generally…
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Tiny farming how-to
…(and how-to) of an ultimately complex and complicated subject. Seed germination basics – Essentials of seed and seedling biology and practice. Seed storage times –…
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The seed…
…5 years, for brassicas, cucumber/squash family, lettuce, tomatoes,…), medium (around 3 years: beans, peas, carrots,…), and SHORT (1-2 years, for onions, corn, parsnip, parsley,…not too…
Fall crops
Not much to look at, yet, but the last plantings of 50-day-plus fall crops are doing fine. Here, carrots and, protected from flea beetles by…
Parsnip surprise
…weren’t a priority, and I’d never find the time to save them. This year’s warm, wet spring made a difference. Germination was quick and the…
Planet Jr. rising
…everything but tiny carrot and lettuce seed, where the lighter Earthway is easier to maneuver for closely spaced rows. Here, Lynn rolls out a third…