Archive for the ‘Seasonal’ Category

As the seasons change and the Holidays approach…….. Just a quick note to remind you that Redmond Greenhouse is again offering our “Mail Order” Evergreen Wreath deal. A 20″-24″ hand tied mixed greens wreath, sprayed with our all natural preserver “Wilt-Proof”, add pine cones, Juniper Berries, a hand tied Red Velvet bow with Gold Trim, a special gift enclosure card (with your special message) all wrapped in festive Holiday Florist cello………. All this for just $34.99. PLUS we can ship them FedEx right from our business and the job is done and your gift list is fulfilled……………….. From business gift lists to friends and family this offering from Redmond Greenhouse makes it so easy and we are quite sure you will be left with a smile and a thank you from those who receive them………… Just give us a call or stop on by…. we are now taking orders and shipping has begun…..

                As in the past we will again be offering VERY Fresh-Cut Noble Fir trees starting the first week of December. Custom snow flocking plus other Holiday offerings…….

                Happy late fall, early winter………… the Holidays are here and we are ready to help you out!

So excited as the opening day slides our way….. Friday May 27th from 3:00PM - 7:00PMFresh Veggies, Fruits, Berries, Herbs, Meat, Cheese, and so much more…. It is Central Oregon’s ONLY  totally volunteer Farmers Market…. Redmond Greenhouse will offer over half of our parking lot to this wonderful community minded event…… Live music plus a chief paring with one of the local Oregon vendors…… Hot Dang…… Hope you  can join us for the opening event…. Doug

     Redmond Greenhouse and our full service Floral Shop are “Mothers Day” ready……. Our floral cooler is overflowing with a wonderful selection of fresh cut roses, lilies, Iris, Tulips, and fragrant colorful Stock…… If you would like us to send your Mom a delightful bouquet of flowers just drop us an email or give us a call (541-548-5418) and we would be please to help you out………. Down the street or out of state……… Redmond Greenhouse delivers………….. If you Mother is living local……… let us treat you to a Special viewing of our Special Mothers Day entries………. Hanging Baskets, Patio planters, Herb baskets, Roses, Rock Garden Flowers………….. the list goes on and on… Plus lots of fun and interesting garden decor… Perfect for that Special gift…………….. Happy Mothers Day Week…………. Doug

     Time to dust off the shovel and think spring……….. We have lots of spring colors in our greenhouse that are just waiting to adorn you kitchen table or the entrance to your home….. Spring color just does a body good………. mind and soul……….. Not really a bad winter but when March rolls onto the calendar gardeners are just ready to go…

     Lots of new and exciting garden seed in plus we were able to secure a big seed rack from Seed Savers Exchange……. Heirloom Seeds……. wow.   I think you will be happy if you are an organic veggie and herb grower. I might advise that you get in early to secure your picks so as not to be dissapointed during the rush of the season… We will try to keep it re-stocked…. On a related note we have also secured several varieties of Oregon’s own… Nickols Seed… dang…… They also provide organic, natural, and heirloom seed.

     Looks to me that this will be another year of the “edibles”. Fruit trees, small berries, veggies, and lots of garden fresh herbs……… Oh my…. Our garden center is already loaded with many items with more on the way……we are ready for your visit… It is a GREAT time to plant with all this wonderful weather.

     Don’t forget that we still carry bulk potting soil as well as our popular organic compost….. Our selection of organic products is second to none……. Growing natural is our way

     Keep watching for and email concerning upcoming classes …. should be starting on March 19th….. 11:00-12:00… our Saturday morning in the garden series…. FREE of charge… call for details if you need and reserve seating.

     Happy March and hope to see you soon……… I’m down on my knees out in the garden… Praying for a wonderful spring……. Thanks for your time… Doug

Redmond Greenhouse      4101 S. Hwy. 97 Redmond Or 97756    541-548-5418

WHAT: Redmond Friday Farmer’s Market
WHERE: Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. Highway 97, Redmond, OR 97756; Mapquest link: http://mapq.st/h3XiBV
WHEN: Friday 3 - 7pm, Rain or Shine! Start Date: May 27th   End Date: October 7th
WHO: Vegetable and Ornamental Flower Growers; Beef, Lamb, Goat and Poultry Producers; Artisan Cheese and Bread Makers; Coffee/tea and other food prepared by on site vendors. There will not be any arts and crafts vending at this market.
HIGHLIGHTS: Weekly featured farmer paired with a local chef to demonstrate recipes and offer samples. We will also have live music.
Space Fee: $20 - $30 on a sliding scale. The fees will be used to pay musicians and help promote the market through t-shirts and other promotional materials. Fees will also be used towards any additional insurance cost the Redmond Greenhouses may have.
DETAILS
Who we are
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A dynamic farmer’s market at the Redmond Greenhouses with the support of owner, Doug Stott, is being cultivated by Cher Sullivan of Cada Dia Cheese and community member Jaymie Exley.
Cher currently lives nearly off the grid in Prineville after relocating 2 years ago from New Mexico. She and husband Pat have been making artisan cheese for nearly 10 years. Cher is an accomplished banjo player and will be coordinating the musicians.
Jaymie lives in Redmond and brings the experience of vending poultry and pork at the Bend Farmer’s Markets and as a produce vendor in Vancouver, BC. She has worked on a variety farms from BC to Mexico and has been a long time loyal farmer’s market customer and advocate. Jaymie will be coordinating vendors and volunteers.
Doug, a Native Oregonian, is a familiar friendly face in the organic gardening arena. He host a weekly Saturday morning radio program on KBND and is a regular contributor on COTV with his program High Desert Gardening. Doug is providing the market site for free. However, additional insurance cost will be shared among the participating vendors. This should only be a few dollars and is currently being researched. Doug will also be promoting the market and our vendors through his many media channels.
 
Our Customer Base
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We will, of course be drawing from Redmond residents as well as the outlying communities of Terrebonne, Tumalo and Powell Butte. Our other customers will include the many folks who work in Redmond and live in Bend. The location at the south end of the city is convenient for these commuters. Our hours also will serve them well.
We also anticipate folks visiting nearby Smith Rock to visit the market. Our research has indicted many of the climbers and campers there have been driving to Bend with the specific intention of going to the farmer’s market.
We will be set up to accept WIC and SNAP (also known as food stamps) to accommodate our low income community members.
The easy in-and-out of the location and our Friday afternoon/evening hours make it accessible for people heading to and from the area for the weekend.
 
What We Need From You
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We are looking for commitment, collaboration and consistency. We’re looking to start strong and to give the market the feeling of a weekly upbeat event. We understand that we only get one chance to make a first impression with our customers. We have local chefs lined up who are willing and excited to partner with our producers. We also understand that if you aren’t making money it’s difficult to commit to showing up. Your long term commitment will help us create a win/win situation.
We also need a balanced number of type of producers. This means we need variety. We will be accepting our vendors in a way that does not lean to heavily on one type. Priority will be given to those who are willing to commit.
Our experience has taught us the consumer responds to abundance. We have many small vegetable producers in Central Oregon. And by small we mean they have a consistent limited quantity of a few items. For example, a few heads of lettuce, bunches of cilantro or carrots. These growers are a vital part of our community. We will be asking them to share space/partner with other growers who may have the same or similar product. We will show you how to display and inventory your product to avoid internal conflict and to ultimately have a profitable experience for all.
 
About the Sliding Scale
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The space fee for any producer able to pay in advance will be $20. We greatly appreciate this as it will provide us with some funding outside of our own pockets to get promotional materials ordered.
We will also consider net sales as a decider for the fee. And will be depending on the integrity of the individual producer to determine what is fair.
 
Contact Info
: Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to redmondfidaymarket@gmail.com.
We will respond within a day or two of receipt. If you need to speak with someone, please call Jaymie at 541-604-5156

The “to-do” list: 

Reduce watering of ALL landscape and garden plants by at least ¾. This will help them adjust to the next season… WINTER. It will also help bring the vibrant colors of fall to your yard

Plant seeds of spinach, chard, and lettuce of late season crops…. (I know it is a gamble but you just never know)  

Redmond Greenhouse still has stock of garlic, shallots, and onions for late fall planting. You will never have better tasting harvests if you like these crops!

Plant groupings of tulips, daffodils and crocus for next season’s colors. We still have a GREAT selection of Bearded Iris…. Many NEW re-bloomers if you desire

Apply our organic fertilizer “Cascade Natural” / Natures Intent” to your lawn for the “Best of Show” for your 2011 season. The microbes and mychorizae in our fertilizer plus the extensive list of individual ingredients make this particular lawn food possibly the best on the market!

, Apply organic “Cold Climate” blended fertilizer to all beds, borders, trees, and shrubs. Now is the time and we have plenty of bags to supply your needs

If you want to add that “extra touch” you may just want to join the growing number of folks who are applying our granular “Humic Acid” to all planting areas as well as a supplement to the lawn. This organic product helps make all nutrients available to your plants. Helps with thatch control as well. I used it in all my veggie beds this year and I think my yield was the best ever especially considering the unusual year! We sell it in bags and boxes. For a full description take a look at it on the internet…….. Dang what a product.

Vermiculite is the VERY BEST PRODUCT for storing bulbs of any kind. It is a little more expensive but I do believe it is worth it. You can use it over and over again. Remember…. Cool, Dark, Ventilated, and Frost Free!!!!!

If you still have root crops in the ground, you DON”T have to dig them…… just store them in the ground right where they are growing………. Just mulch them heavily (12”-24”) with wheat straw. This practice allows them Frost Free passage through the winter months but will allow you go out and dig them on any given day….. Bingo……. Fresh veggies with no hassle storage…. Double dang!!!!

Don’t like to can…………. Try using a dehydrator…. No muss, no fuss, and little energy used, plus easy storage….. A vacuum device works well to seal the bags…. They will last for years until opened. Remember….. Store them in a cool dark place….. Happy harvesting

Don’t forget to apply dormant sprays to your fruit trees, roses, Lilacs, cane berries, plus any other garden plant you have that had insect or disease problems this past season. The time is nearing for application time. We have lots of product in stock plus as always, helpful information to fill your personnel situation.

It would be wise to lay down your pruners at this time of the year. Pruning stimulates growth and this is NOT what you want to happen!!! The subsequent new growth will get hit hard by early fall frosts causing damage.

Evergreens can be pruned beginning the late fall season.

If you grew any rosemary this year you just might dig them up and pot them up for indoor use. They make a great plant and will continue to grow providing you with its tasty needles throughout the winter season. They will also bloom during the winter months which are a REAL winter treat!!!!

You just might want to consider buying a good grow light for the upcoming season. We have many in stock and they will allow you to continue growing some of your favorite herbs and veggies throughout the winter months inside your home. Swing by and we would be glad to share our knowledge about indoor growing. We also have some of the NEW LED light systems.

As soon as we have received many hard frosts you can mulch up your plants. To do so to early can cause big problems as it will trap soil heat in by the roots and the plants will still think it is okay to grow……. Ouch!!!!! As usual we have ample supply of hemlock (sliver less) mulch as well as our famous “weed & manure” free organic compost…. Bags, bales, and in bulk.

It would be wise to spray “winter sensitive” plants with “Wilt-Pruf”. A great product that will lessen the devastation of our dry winters and winds. It is an organic product that you simply spray on the likes of Rhodies, Japanese Maples, Roses, plus any other plant or tree you have winter injuries on in the past.

Oh……… and don’t forget………. Enjoy this late season……….. Jump in a leaf pile, eat a winter squash, and smile at those you meet…………… Happy Autumn….. Doug

Thought I should give you a current tip sheet to help guide you through the fantastic time of the year……….. Lots of great things can and should be done at this time of the year. I don’t believe there is a better time to plant and I don’t believe you will find the weather any better. Warm soil, warm nights, wonderful days filled with sunshine….. Better grab the shovel and plant some spring flowering bulbs along with a little garlic, shallots, and tasty onion sets….. Now is the time…. Doug

• As garden beds are emptied of their flowers and veggies it might be a grand idea to plant a “green manure” crop of rye, oats, or peas. With this warm weather you should be able to get them established before the cold sets in….. Then you till them under in the spring just before planting.
• Fall is a great time to plant seeds for a new lawn…. Redmond Greenhouse has a local blend that should germinate in less than a week
• Fall is also a great time of the year to plant wildflower seed. We have over 10 different varieties that are well suited for our high desert area……Our Deer Resistant selection is our number one seller.
• This is the time of the year to plant fall blooming crocus as well as spring blooming varieties of tulips, daffodils, crocus, and hyacinths….. Our selection is the best ever with lots of new and exciting species….. We also have many deer resistant types as well as some deer resistant tulips….. oh yes………. All at Redmond Greenhouse.
• When you have about 80% leaf fall on your fruit trees, roses, and cane berries it would be a GREAT time to apply dormant sprays to all of them…….
• If you have not yet pruned your cane berries…… time is wasting….. remove all the canes that bore fruit (if they are done) and then leave only 5 to 7 strong vigorous canes that grew this year……… remove all others to help build STRONG berry patches….. Fertilize with 10 cups of our organic fertilizer Cold Climate and then mulch them with some of our organic compost at the rate of about 3 to 6 inches…… Ready for winter now….
• No pruning should be going on at this time of the year….. Fall pruning in cold climate zones such as ours is done in the spring and summer season only…..
• Pruning of evergreens can begin as soon as late fall lands on our calendars….
• Drenching insect vulnerable trees and shrubs with our Fertilome Insect Tree and Shrub Drench can be done at this time of the year through November….. This product works pretty darn well with boring insects in all trees……
• Its Garlic time…………… ye ha………. Our selection of garlic, shallots, and onions has never been better…………. Now is the time to allow them time to establish themselves before winter sets in………….
• If you are going to bring in any outdoor plants make sure they are free of insects and disease otherwise you risk the chance of contaminating all you other indoor plants.
• If you have a rosemary herb planted outside in your herb garden you may want to pot it up and get ready to bring it indoors……. They do so well and will bless your home with amazing blue and fragrant flowers mid winter…Wow…
• Any tree, shrub of perennial planted at this time of the year will be almost a year ahead of those planted in the spring of 2011..… grab your shovel…Happy Fall Gardening….Doug

     Oh my, how the season engulfs my time. Seems like only yesterday we were deep in the late months of winter, and now look where we are.. Heading towards summer and all it has to offer.

     For timely tips…. (very short) look to the Redmond Greenhouse “Facebook”

     Meanwhile out in the garden and lanscape…. Deep water to encourage strong roots and healthy plants. Feed with the organic fertilizer “Cold Climate”. Healthy plants are far more resistant to insects and disease plus I do believe you will almost gain a zone of hardiness by using this type of fertilizer in conjunction with lots of organic compost…….

     If you are having problems setting out your plants…. Try using a “light” floatiing row cover to protect against sun and wind…… It realy will make a difference………

     Try to keep weeds under control as they allow many insects and disease to lurk close by your valuable plants.

     Control ants in the garden as they will contribute to spread of aphids………… There are many great organic products on the market to help control this early spring and summer pests…..

     So sorry for all you folks that lost so many plants, trees and shrubs this past winter……….. The worst loss year I have seen in the thirty some years I have been involved in this business……….. Dang!!!!!       The cause…. mild winter but DRAMATIC spikes in temperatures……. Just blew the bark right off the trees…. so to say….

      Happy Spring……… have fun planting…. and don’t forget to smile across the fence……… Feels good….. Doug

     As the month of May fills our early spring calendar the time to plant in our cold climate zone is gaining momentum.  From leaf type crops to root crops to cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Ahhhhhhhh the excitement and optimism is building. New plants coupled with the new products are also part of the driving force.

            If you are a just getting started in the fun and joy of backyard gardening keeping it small is my best advice. This practice allows you to use better products, have greater results, more manageable plots, and hopefully a better experience. Utilize local garden centers for their source of knowledge. Small raised beds (4’ wide by 4’ or more) will make your efforts much easier. Using potting soil, compost, and organic fertilizers will ratchet up your potential for successful yields. I would avoid native soils and manure. Our Cold Climate organic fertilizer, Azomite, and Soil Activator (Humic Acid) should be added to the soil. Building a wood frame over the raised beds and then wrapping them with our frost blanket should have you up and running. Applications of Earth Juice “Grow” will add a needed boost to all seedlings and early sprouts. If you run into disease problem try the organic “Serenade” or bugs “Spinosad” and all should be well! If you take the time to build a “Sturdy” wood trellis on the NORTH end of your raised bed you will be able to train and grow the ramblings of cucumber, watermelon, squash, and the likes.

            Lots of sun, drip irrigation, and a little patience and you are off and running…. Happy Gardening…. Doug

     Redmond Greenhouse, in celebration of Earth Week and Arbor day will be giving away FREE seedling Ash trees……… and don’t forget to bring in your kids……… we will share with them how to plant and how to care for them………… Happy Wednesday…………. Doug

     We will offer these trees until they are all gone………    Redmond Greenhouse…. Proudly serving local gardeners and landscapers since the 1950’s………….   Thanks for supporting this family owned business