RAINY DAY GARDENING
Is your garden looking more like a swimming pool or just recovering from buckets of heavy rain? To help your plants cope with the unusual downpour, you can pull off the yellowing and completely mushed growth from the plant to focus its energy. If it appears as if the soil around the plants has been severely compacted, you can take a thin stick to poke through the soil surrounding the plant, as deep as the plant is tall, to break up the soil and create pores for oxygen, nutrients, and microorganisms to do their magic. Raised beds are the best preventative measure for situations like this as they allow for much better drainage than in-ground gardens.
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PLANT OF THE WEEK:
CORIANDER (CILANTRO)
Cilantro is a deliciously fresh tasting herb from the carrot family.
Every deep green leaf is packed with more vitamin K than any other herb. Studies have also shown that eating cilantro helps remove heavy metals from the body by promoting healthy cell function. While cilantro is subject to bolting when treated poorly, it is a hardy plant that will last through periods of harsh weather and will often times return where planted in the following season. When the plant reaches a height of at least 10 inches, the mature leaves can be harvested by cutting with scissors or sharp knife about 2 to 3" above the base of the plant. Latin foods have really inspired the use of this herb in the United States, however; Cilantro is also referred to as "Asian Parsley" and is used heavily in Indian Cuisine. Need new Cilantro inspiration? Try a Cilantro based curry!
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Compost
Corner
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STINKY WHEN WET
Too much rain in the garden? Fortunately, your composting system has likely survived the monsoon conditions. If your compost has gotten runny or stinky, it's because it needs more oxygen! Water fills pores that hold the oxygen the decomposers need to make compost. Turning your compost after rain re-introduces oxygen, gets rid of the smell, and restructures pores! When turning or building new piles, it is best to set a foundation of criss-crossed sunflower stalks and other thick stemmed green vegetables and flowers for optimal oxygen flow.
Farmer D Organics believes compost is the foundation to healthy soils and healthy farms.
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