Microclimate (Garden)
•Microclimates are areas that offer unique growing conditions relative to the broader agricultural zone where they’re located. From rain,...
top of page
Search
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Cover Crops/Green Manures
Cover crops are plants that are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. Cover crops manage soil...
0 views0 comments
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
First/Last Frost Date
First Frost Date is the average date of a growing zone that can possibly experience damaging frost, snow, or temperatures to susceptible...
1 view0 comments
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Hybrids & Heirlooms
Hybrids are plants that are a cross between two varieties. This type of modification is achieved by pollinating the flowers of one type...
1 view0 comments
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
GMO
What is GMO? A genetically modified seed? What does GMO mean? | SeedsNow.com (GMO’s) Genetically modified organisms are organisms that...
0 views0 comments
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1 min
Mycorrhiza/Mycelium
-Mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. Fungal colonies composed of mycelium...
0 views0 comments
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
Brix
What is Brix “Brix is a measure of the amount of dissolved solids in a liquid via its specific gravity, and is used especially to measure...
0 views0 comments
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
Planting a Fruit Tree
👀Site Preperation ❗️•The best time to plant trees is as early in the spring as possible after the frost has left the ground but after it...
1 view0 comments
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
Interplanting
interplanting -Interplanting is growing two or more vegetables in the same place and the same time -Interplanting (aka Intercropping) is...
0 views0 comments
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
The Science of Seed Sprouting
Seeds are in a state of dormancy until conditions are met for germination. For a seed to sprout, it needs water, oxygen, and warmth....
1 view0 comments
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Pre Sprouting
•Pre sprouting is germinating seeds before planting to test viability and germination rate. -using the paper towel method (short answer: ...
6 views0 comments
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Eggshells
Eggshells - Decomposition Study - Garden Myths -CALCIUM is also essential for building healthy cell walls of a plant; Composed of calcium...
4 views0 comments
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Compost
•Compost is the result of decomposition (breaking down) of organic material into a rich black humus containing nutrients, organic...
1 view0 comments
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Viability of Seeds
-Best stored in cool, dark spot with a humidity level around 40% -Germination rates decline over time
0 views0 comments
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Direct Sow Vs Transplant
Transplants: •early start on planes indoors making for an earlier harvest •save on seed cost - not sowing long rows of crops to thin them...
0 views0 comments
- Jan 14, 2022
- 1 min
Buying Starter Plants
•Thick, sturdy stems with deep green foliage •Avoid : - plants with multiple yellowing leaves or those that may be spotted, curled, or...
4 views0 comments
bottom of page