Still Time to Start Strawberries!
There is still time to get Strawberries in the ground for a late Spring berry bonanza! When planted in an area with plenty of sunlight and watered lightly in the earlier hours of the day, strawberries will thrive and spread. They tend to be somewhat invasive, so they should be planted next to hardy things such as Kale, Cauliflower, Garlic, Broccoli, Cabbage, and other plants that not only hold their own, but serve as companions to strawberries. Another companion plant to strawberries is spinach. It is important to ensure that you do not plant your strawberries where eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, and other nightshade plants have been planted the season prior. For more information on strawberries, kits to get started, or berries to plant, visit our website, come into our stores, or give us a call today!.
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Plant
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Lettuce
Lettuce is a great, easy fall crop that can bring a fresh, crisp taste to entree's of all kinds. With a shallow root system, lettuce can be transplanted easily into the garden or even maintained in a container. Lettuce is delicate and is made up of mostly water which means it needs a consistent source of hydration. It is a light feeder and generally only needs a high quality compost in exchange for heavy fertilizers. The cool weather keeps it from bolting and in a raised bed, it can be more crowded than many of the other fall crops.
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School Garden Tips From Farmer Ashley
Well we've had our first frost and it means that cold weather is finally here. Not to worry, all of the veggies, fruits, and herbs planted in your school garden right now are happiest in the cooler weather. One thing that you can do to help protect your plants from temperatures that go from cool to cold is to add a thin layer of mulch to the top of the soil. This will give your plants extra insulation when things get chilly!
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Corner
(Keeping It Hot!
Farmer D's Compost Tips)
Wonderful Wiggling Worms!
The worm often used when starting a worm-based compost system is the Red Wiggler(Eisenia fetida). This worm, unlike other worms such as earth worms and round worms, thrive within the decomposing matter and harsh conditions found within composting systems. They digest decomposing organic matter and release nutrient dense worm castings that are great amendments to working soils. Red Wigglers are the hardiest of the decomposers and are able to handle temperature changes associated with seasons. They eat their body weight's worth of organic matter daily and reproduce exceedingly quickly, especially when fed decomposing fruits. Adding worms to your compost pile or getting a worm bin is a great way to make composting faster and more fun!
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