-Pam Scott- The shorter, cooler days of September are upon us. You may have thought all of your gardening fun was over for the year, but.... not so fast! You could have two more months of outdoor dirt digging delight ahead of you. Our average fall frost date here in zone 7 is October 31. With the use of frost covers, hoop houses or cold frames we can extend our growing season for cool weather loving crops well into the colder months. For some crops such as spinach, kale, cilantro and parsley … [Read more...] about Growing Bountiful Brassicas
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The Groundhog Has Spoken Part Two: Buffet Preparation for the Hole Dwellers
Spring should be early this year thanks to some solid predictions by a glutton inspired groundhog. What do groundhogs love to eat? Virtually anything that grows. And since Nibbles (Asheville's resident cuddly crop destroyer) did give gardeners a head start, it's only appropriate that we plant some veggie seeds for her future munching. Some of the best veggie seeds to start this weekend indoors (and then transplant outside) are broccoli, cabbage, chard, kale, and lettuce. All these seeds are … [Read more...] about The Groundhog Has Spoken Part Two: Buffet Preparation for the Hole Dwellers
The Delectable Results of Organic Crop Production Part 2
The third section of the workshop sprouted something unusual in the field--nervous laughter. "Now, since this is a workshop," said Dr. Davis as she pointed behind her to four swimming pool length rows of broccoli,"We're actually going to make all of you...do some work." The broccoli Davis pointed to is part of a multi-million dollar multi-state grant provided to several schools (including the research station) to start the first ever East Coast fall broccoli provider (thus the name of the … [Read more...] about The Delectable Results of Organic Crop Production Part 2
