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Crimson Clover

Buckwheat: The Phosphorous Philanthropist

May 18, 2012 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

Most cover crops are a fall affair. Planting seed like crimson clover or rye can be depressing because it means winter will soon sequester the barren land for three months.           Still, not all cover crops need the fall fixture for optimum growth. Buckwheat, also known as the "phosphorous pump", is a beautiful and beneficial addition to a summer garden. Buckwheat is unique in its ability to mine phosphorous from the soil into its roots. … [Read more...] about Buckwheat: The Phosphorous Philanthropist

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Aphid, Beneficial Insects, Buckwheat, Crimson Clover, Green Manure, Lacewings, Nitrogen, Paul Allen Smith, Phosphorous, Rye, Tomato

What Heat?

August 9, 2011 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

August sits on the air like a bag of wet hot cement. Mid-day movement in the garden is impossible, and thoughts of ice baths are paradise compared to dirt digging. Still, if you're a growing addict  fiending for a garden fix, there are plenty of things to do. Some of these entail indoor activity, while others suggest limited outdoor work. Just take precautions by working early or late in the day when the sun isn't as sinister. Cover crops planning While it's still a little early to throw cover … [Read more...] about What Heat?

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Canning, Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte, Compost, Cover crop, Crimson Clover, Hairy Vetch, Rye, Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth, The Greenhouse Gardener's Companion by Shane Smith, Tomatoes

Hammer the Heat by Falling for Cover Crops Part 1

August 20, 2010 by fifthseason 2 Comments

The tyrannical heat that this summer has bestowed upon the south remains unrelenting. Sweat seeps while humidity hangs in the air like invisible wet cement. Besides bathing in ice, the only way to ignore the heat is to dream of the fall garden. Simple tasks like hoeing and direct sowing loses its oppressive air in the autumn. Thoughts don't seem as stuffy, and the mind can wander to whimsical thoughts of planting without salty perspiration lathering the eyes. One of the best preparatory … [Read more...] about Hammer the Heat by Falling for Cover Crops Part 1

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Alfalfa, Austrian Winter Peas, Cover crops, Crimson Clover, Hairy Vetch, Legume, Winter Barley, Winter Rye, Winter Wheat

The Dirt on Those Sneaky Cover Crops

July 29, 2010 by fifthseason 1 Comment

Ah, the uncelebrated cover crop. Saviour of many, yet thanked by few. They are not as sexy as the voluptuous tomato nor do they possess the rainbow gathering of certain chards. Cover crops remain unsung heroes because most of their goodwill happens under the soil (although one would certainly be devoid of heart if they didn't find a field of crimson clover breathtaking). Cover crops create a soil microclimate, which are rich in nutrients.  Basically, a grower can scatter cover … [Read more...] about The Dirt on Those Sneaky Cover Crops

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Allelopathic, Beneficial Insects, Cover crops, Crimson Clover, Microbes, Nitrogen fixing, Smother crops, Vetch, Winter Rye

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