Thy Hand Hath Provided: Braiding Garlic Jamey pulled our garlic the other day. We found that the right time to pull it is when some of the leaves/stems are turning brown, while most are still green. Other years, we waited until the stems were all brown. When I tried braiding garlic for the first time last year, I was a bit disappointed by instructions I found on line. Today I am writing for you what I wish I could have found- instructions with pictures (I'm a visual learner). Braiding Garlic Start by cleaning as much dirt as possible off of your garlic. *Update 7/17/09*: It was two weeks ago that I braided my garlic (seen in the pictures above and below). garlic cleaned with roots cut off, ready for braiding Choose three bulbs and lay them out in front of you with the leaves pointing toward you. 4) cross the right stem(s) over and into the middle 5) add another bulb adding it's stem to the middle group 6) repeat steps 2-5 over and over.
generate your own vegetable planting calendar on-line I've put together a planting calendar that will calculate the planting dates for crops for whatever zone you're in. Just enter your last frost date, click the button and everything gets calculated. (magic!) It's not quite done yet. I don't think the last few dates calculate yet. Check back to this page and I'll add fall planting too. Please let me know if any planting dates don't seem right. Since I have two gardens with different frost dates, I'm planning to print out a calendar for each and then highlight the crops I'll plant in each garden. I also started to add the culture information for specific crops at the bottom of the calendar, because I'm often looking these up at Johnny's website. I'm glad to get this chart done because I see that I need to plant my onions the week of February 12. I have all my seeds, but don't have plant shelves and lights set up yet. Labels: calendar, planting and seedlings
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Agroecology Agroecology is the study of ecological processes that operate in agricultural production systems. The prefix agro- refers to agriculture. Bringing ecological principles to bear in agroecosystems can suggest novel management approaches that would not otherwise be considered. The term is often used imprecisely and may refer to "a science, a movement, [or] a practice."[1] Agroecologists study a variety of agroecosystems, and the field of agroecology is not associated with any one particular method of farming, whether it be organic, integrated, or conventional; intensive or extensive. Ecological strategy[edit] Instead, agroecologists may study questions related to the four system properties of agroecosystems: productivity, stability, sustainability and equitability.[3] As opposed to disciplines that are concerned with only one or some of these properties, agroecologists see all four properties as interconnected and integral to the success of an agroecosystem. Approaches[edit] 1. 2. 3. 1. 2.
Grey Duck Garlic: How to Grow Big Garlic Top Ten Tips for Giant Sized Allium Bulbs! Do you want to grow prize winning garlic? Would you like to raise really large garlic bulbs? Garlic responds well to optimal growing conditions and with a little special care your crop can increase dramatically in size. Right: Tiny but cute Siberian bulb on the left and large elegant German Red bulb on the right. With a little effort and some soil preparation, you can grow huge gourmet garlic for top chefs, high end restaurants, CSA’s, Farmer’s Markets or yourself. Hardneck gourmet garlic can sell for $8-$30 pound (depending on market and quality). 1) Use good quality large seed garlic: If you want the biggest bulbs at the county fair start with good quality seed garlic free from disease. Start with BIG cloves. We have noted that larger cloves are more resistant to adverse conditions and frost. Below right: Romanian Red bulbs typically contain 2-6 extra large cloves. 2) Prepare soil well: Soil should be loose, loamy and easy to dig. References:
The Salvia Divinorum Grower's Guide - [www.rhodium.ws] Contents ContentsEntering The UroborosStarting From An Unrooted CuttingConstructing A Humidity ChamberRooting In WaterWaiting For Roots To FormPlanting In SoilConstructing A Humidity TentGrowing Outside A Humidity TentOptimum Growing Parameters Soil Temperature Misting, Watering & Feeding Light Hydroponic Cultivation Growing Medium Nutrient Management Pests White Flies Spider Mites Aphids Scale Snails Problems Browning Leaf EdgesYellow LeavesSlow Growth Pruning For Maximum Leaf ProductionHarvesting LeavesDrying LeavesProducing SeedTaking CuttingsTail-To-MouthBibliographySources For Salvia DivinorumInformation Resources `Few have heard of it. Fewer know what it looks like. — Dale Pendell, Pharmako/Poeia ...welcome fellow friend of mystery plants! There are almost 1000 species in the genus Salvia, but none quite like the "sage of seers," Salvia divinorum. Entering the uroboros Having traveled by horseback in the Sierra Mazateca in search of the mysterious plant, R. Mr. Rooting in water
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Shiitake Mushroom Logs | Frühlingskabine Micro-Farm We are finally, finally getting our “Herb and ‘Shroom Garden” going. And when I say finally, I mean FINALLY. I have been working so hard to get the main garden planted (and reading fiction novels which is quite un-characteristic for this non-fiction bookworm) that I have been struggling to get the Herb and ‘Shroom Garden going. But it is my goal over this next week to be all set in finishing up the rest of my oak logs for shiitake mushrooms and to plant an oasis worth of basil, parsley, rosemary, and other herbs to fill up our teeny, tiny side yard. And as part of that goal, I have finished half of the one hundred (yeah… that’s not a typo) inoculated plugs I ordered. Making your own mushroom logs is this easy: Well, one, you need some 4-6″ diameter hardwood logs. Two, you will need some sort of power/electric drill with a 5/16″ drill bit. First, drill holes about 2″ inches deep in a diamond pattern along your log. Next, you will hammer in one dowel per hole. Like this: Like Loading...
Easy Chart on How to Use the Herbs from your Garden…and Spices Too! « Home Grown Edible Landscapes Jun 14 I don’t know about you, but as much as I enjoy growing herbs I admit sometimes I can’t remember the best ways to use them in my kitchen! This chart from might help! Gardening for Bees in Michigan Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Stock Chart Training & Trends Here is our video stock chart training and trend review featuring the overall market, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and Gold. We urge you to “Follow the charts, NOT the noise!” and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. If your browser is not displaying the embedded video, click here. Do you have the link to our chart layout from FreeStockCharts.com? Have you watched our 15 minute “How to Read a Stock Chart” video? Every day the market is open, we chart the overall market, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 (tech stocks), plus Gold. With our stock chart training we focus on developing our skills in technical analysis. Since our objective with stock chart training is to predict future prices, it makes sense to focus on price movements. The market is a leading indicator and generally leads the economy by 6 to 9 months. Our simple stock chart training, reviews and analysis can help identify support and resistance levels. What is the cost to you?
101 Gardening Secrets The Experts Never Tell You I like to use natural top soil to start my garden seedlings in. I usually don't use potting soil because it generally does not produce the results I want. I usually fill a large, deep baking pan I have with top soil and bake it for thirty minutes at 350 degrees. This sanitizes the soil and makes sure that no weeds or grass come up in your soil. I usually start on this project in the winter and I fill up a couple of large plastic barrels with lids with the sanitized soil. I fill my trays up with my potting soil and then I plant my seeds. I cover each seedling with a clear plastic cup that I wash and reuse. If you want to root a plant or cutting in water, add a aspirin or two to the water. If you plant your seeds outdoors sprinkle flavored powdered gelatin in the soil with the seeds. Transplanting Tomatoes Or Pepper Plants When planting any type of tomato or pepper plant, pinch off all but the top leaves of the plant. Then carefully fill the hole with dirt and pack the dirt down tight. 1.