Archive for the ‘Vegetaables’ Category

By using garden inoculant you will increase your bean and pea yields, plus it will also help with germination! Inoculant is an important component of growing both peas and beans. This granular product (looks like soot from the stove pipe) contains Rhizobium bacteria, necessary for converting nitrogen from the air to a form legumes can use. Other benefits include improvement of soil fertility, better root systems, maximum plant growth and yields. I have found it best to moisten the seed (this will also help in germination) then roll the seed in the powder just prior to sowing. Cover seed with washed river sand, peat moss, or special “seed starting” potting soil. We carry the inoculant as well as washed river sand, peat and special potting soils. Hey, the time is closing in and it is time to start the first round of garden peas! Happy Sowing………… Doug

If you are just pacing the floor waiting to plant a little garden seed but not quite sure if it is too early or what you should plant that won’t get destroyed by the cold nights………… it is Spinach to the rescue. This GREAT plant will do well even on the coldest of  mornings as long as it has been hardened off. I would recommend starting the seed indoors (the soil is still pretty cold for germination), move it to a cold frame (I will write an article on this soon) where it will be protected but subjected to the outdoors, then you could move it to the garden. Some folks simply continue to grow it in the cold frame with very good results, simply harvesting away. There are several varieties to choose from when you pick out your seed, so sample around and see which ones you and your family like the best. They are all loaded with healthy vitamins and a super good crunch in your salad. Now is the time so you had better get going. Most spinach varieties don’t do so well when it gets hot making this selection a GREAT choice for early sowing.