… Just Got Longer. Not that Christmas tree growers aren’t a little busy just now, but this is a great time to take foliar samples (soil samples too, while you’re at it) so you’ll be ready to adapt your nutritional program in the spring. But why now? In a nutshell: yes, soil tests tell what…Continue Reading Christmas Tree Grower? Your To-do List …
Growing Sweet Corn for Market? Get a Jump on 2014
Sweet corn’s contribution to New York’s economy is in the neighborhood of $88 million. In fact, our fresh market-sweet corn ranks 4th in the nation. Lump all vegetables crops together, and you’re looking at a contribution on the order of $650 million. Winter prep can help boost yields. So what should growers be doing nowto…Continue Reading Growing Sweet Corn for Market? Get a Jump on 2014
Market Veggies Year Round
Get your veggies to market when demand for local produce is high — and so are prices. High tunnels, akahoop houses, are freestanding, low-cost alternatives to greenhouses. Though unheated, they trap enough solar energy to grow hardy crops throughout the winter, helping you keep revenues up 12 months a year. Whether you’re an established grower…Continue Reading Market Veggies Year Round
Where to Leave Your Leaves?
At this time of year, the trees that surround our homes carpet our lawns in glorious golds and scarlets, but what can we do with all those leaves? Most municipalities disallow burning, so that means they must either be mulched, added to the compost, or taken away. Often, a city offers curbside pickup service, usually…Continue Reading Where to Leave Your Leaves?
Putting Your Lawn to Bed
It’s November, too late for fertilizing your lawn. In fact, a new law bans application of lawn fertilizers on turf after Dec. 1. It’s also too late to seed—though recently seeded areas may still benefit from warm temperatures. You can mulch leaves on your lawn now, without hurting the grass. One study even shows that…Continue Reading Putting Your Lawn to Bed