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A is for Aspargus

asparagus gardening growing tips Jan 15, 2021

A is for Asparagus. That's right. We are going through the alphabet folks!

A member of the Liliaceae family, asparagus is one of the very few vegetable perennials that exists! Fun fact. You can plant one time, and harvest spring spears for 20-30 years. Rare indeed.

Although, it only has a 4-6 week harvest window, asparagus is nice because it grows early in the spring when other vegetables aren't quite ready - making it very marketable, if you are growing for profits.

I like to plant mine along a perimeter because after spring, it "ferns out" to be 6ft tall and bushy!

Growing info: you can grow from seed or from the crown. I prefer the crown because they come from a 1 year old plant and produce faster than from seed. I ordered mine from Johnny's Seeds online and planted 300 ft in 2011!

When crowns arrive follow planting instructions. They like room to spread out, so its recommended to create a trench for the established root system prior to...

Composting 101 - Building Black Gold Soils

composting growing tips Nov 13, 2020

Black gold, soil, compost...whaaaat?

What is Composting all about?

In a nut shell, it's a process that breaks down natural materials at an accelerated rate that brings gold to the garden! While compost isn't a fertilizer, it greatly reduces the need for one by improving soil fertility & structure. It adds organic material to your garden, and inoculates the soil with microbial life! I'm short-changing the benefit list. For a more in-depth compost experience see our Winter Workshop Bundle!

So how does it work? Composting uses a combination of microbes, water, air (oxygen), carbon (dead/brown materials), and nitrogen (living/green materials.) When managed properly, the original ingredients will become unrecognizable upon completion.

What are carbon examples? Sticks, straw, saw dust, dried leaves, pine needles.

What are nitrogen examples? Raw veggies scrapes, yard litter, grass clippings, flowers. ...

Winter Strawberry Care

growing tips strawberry winter strawberry care Nov 08, 2020

If you and your kids love strawberries as much as mine do, now is the time in Kentucky to prepare your strawberry plants for the winter ahead.

It's best to wait until you've had 3 frosts, or one freeze before renovations begin. Renovation just means you are maintaining your strawberry beds and plants to maximize productivity year after year.

For June Bearing Strawberries -

For FIRST YEAR plants you'll want to cover them with straw in late fall - usually late November to mid December. Cover them fully to provide protection from extreme cold. This will act as insulation to help moderate the plants temperature.

For established strawberry plants, you would have mowed or clipped the plants back in summer after they quit producing berries, careful not to damage the crowns. Then cover them with straw mulch in the fall as well.

For Everbearing or Day Neutral Strawberries -

These are typically classified as annuals and don't need...

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A is for Aspargus

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