Do you keep old onion seed? General rule is that onion seed is only good for 1 year. And like all general rules (and onions for that matter), there are more layers to reality. At the least, you should change the wording to “BOUGHT onion seed is only good for one year.” That BOUGHT makes … More Should you keep old onion seed?
Garlic is an example of how crop rotation can only go so far. There are some pretty nasty soil borne garlic diseases and nematodes. They can decimate your field and ruin your crop. YES, crop rotation is a tool to clean those fields up. In the worst cases it can take as long as 10 … More Garlic Is Where Your Crop Rotation Can Break Down
My favourite rotation is HLC 1 year Heavy Feeder 1 year Light Feeder 1 year Cover Crop Generally speaking, heavy feeders include brassicas, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucurbits, corn, and alliums. Light feeders include carrots, beets, beans, peas, lettuce, and most herbs. ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? In the HLC rotation: You spread compost/manure then … More My Favourite Crop Rotation
Lately, I have been feeling a bit of frustration in regards to a kale seed crop. It looked like it was just about ready to harvest, but up close … … the dry and not so dry pods had already been chomped by somebody. Though, no secret who the culprits are. Whenever I come around … More Bird trouble in Brassica land
Last week, we harvested our first Brassica rapa seed crops of the year. As we start this year’s harvest, I have also been watching some of the remnants of previous years’s seed crops. Harvest The brassicas overwintered in a field tunnel and then flowered in April – a bit earlier than usual. I have been walking … More This Year’s First Seed Harvest and Volunteers from Previous Years
This year’s weather has been all over. Two weeks ago, it was downright chilly with a couple frosty nights. Not unusual for May but unexpected after balmy April. Last week, the temperature creeped into the high 20s (Celsius) – every day crops were noticeable bigger. And this week’s forecast has a high of 34C on Wednesday! … More Field Update: Some Cover Crops and a Garlic preview