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Location: Boulder County, Colo. Biggest Challenge The greatest challenge I am finding as a young farmer is in finding long-term access to land. Specialty: Open-pollinated vegetables Farm n' Wild Wellspring may be the new farm on the block, but Krisan...

Smooth, spongy and playful. Whatever your child's personal preference, sensory garden ideas aimed at touchy and smelly plants abound.with stones of various sizes, shapes and textures – from small to large, round to square and smooth to rough.Use different...

Time your application of fertilizer carefully; you don't want a bunch of delicate new leaves when there's a chance of frost. Nitrogen Encourages New Growth Be careful with your nitrogen use, though.

Here is one that I picked up at a yard sale a while ago that has become an interesting focal point in my garden.That, and seeing the wonderful work being done by some of the members of the Hypertufa and Concrete forum, has inspired me to give this a try;...

Then she scattered chick mash (that's 20 percent protein chick feed from the feed store) on the towels on the bottom of the brooder. Dad drove straight in to get it. Hot chicks spread way out to the perimeter of the brooder to escape the heat.

In hot climates, the species nicotianas may appreciate some afternoon shade. Colors include lime green, deep rose, white, pink and a purple bicolor.If you'd like to have fragrance as well as the ease of a hybrid grower, another nicotiana cultivar to try...

My local feed 'n seed is a gardener's candy store for those affected with spring fever, so I thought I'd give you a tour. There's a huge section for dog and cat food, treats and toys.

But now the farmers' markets are filled with pickles, too. Rick's Picks makes Smokra: pickled okra with Spanish smoked paprika. Friedle's wins prizes for Pickled Fennel with Orange, as does Spacey Tracy's for her Hudson Valley's Sweet Summer Mixed Veggies.

Because of its high ammonia content, inappropriate use or over-fertilizing could cause burned foliage. Compost that smells like ammonia or is not yet fully decomposed should be allowed to finish breaking down to avoid damaging plants.

Plants will still need regular water, but watering with whey is a good supplement to fertilizers and it can improve soil conditions for plants that prefer a low pH.The exact nutrient content of whey varies, but 100 gallons of typical whey contains 1.22...

If using specially formulated citrus fertilizer, continue to apply according to label directions. Required micronutrients may be present in the soil, but keep an eye on the tree for signs of micronutrient deficiency.

Courtesy Melani I. Courtesy Tasha S. Move over Easter bunny—these farm rabbits are about to steal the spotlight. Head over to our Facebook page through the month of April, where we'll be talking about all things baby livestock.

Don't let the lack of a defined category cause you to miss out on such charmers as "The Species and Wild Variants category contains daffodils naturally occurring in the wild. Both bulbs and flowers of species types tend to be very small, and all naturalize...

This rampant grower propagates readily by either technique. Water the media and cover the cuttings with plastic before placing them in a warm location with bright, indirect light.Golden euonymus can also be propagated by stem layering in the fall.

Coli content in manure. The measurements below do not account for bedding, only manure. Sheep manure has more magnesium than all other farm animal species' manure except chickens. Tags chicken manure , Fertilizer , livestock

Are you a member of a CSA not listed below? Riverhead, NY 11931 farmer@gardenofevefarm.com Arrangements: Pickup at MTA Transit Community Garden at Smith St. and 2nd Place, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Saturdays Central Brooklyn CSA 212-825-0028 centralbrooklyncsa@gmail.com...

The trade-off for this speedy effect is a shorter shelf life. Dormant plants do well with dry fertilizer while actively flowering or fruiting plants will benefit from a fast-acting liquid fertilizer.

Too much nitrogen promotes vegetative growth at the expense of blooms, so slow-release fertilizers that moderate nitrogen release are best.Fertilize bougainvillea vines growing in the ground twice each year: once in early spring and again in midsummer.

Obviously, that means too much caffeine can have a detrimental effect on plant growth.Caffeine, a chemical stimulant, increases the biological processes in not only humans but plants as well.

Most varieties of this sweet, juicy fruit flower in early spring and ripen in summer. Mangos are one of the special delights of living and gardening in a tropical climate. Mulching with organic compost also benefits mango trees.

Some of the available varieties of mandarins include the Gold Nugget, Tango, Kishu, Owari Satsuma, Dancy, Clementine, Murcott, California Honey, Kinnow, Kara and Page. The planting area should receive reflected warmth -- from your driveway, a sidewalk,...

Here are some tips, especially for those interested in an organic approach: Pay attention to the labels on the packets of the tomato seeds you plant: Disease-resistant tomatoes are marked with combinations of letters: V for Verticillium wilt ; F for Fusarium...

I'll let you know how it goes. Digiplexis One plant I grew for the first time in 2014 that will make a definite comeback in 2015 is Digiplexis (pictured above). I can't wait to grow it again this year.

I have always grown plants in my home. Or buy every plant that strikes your fancy the way I do. A terrific compromise is a plant that is grown for its colorful foliage with flowers that are either non-existent or small and insignificant.

Tank is the new guy, so we made him look. Last night me ‘n' Uzzi Googled beetles (Tank watched; he's computer-illiterate, poor guy). They're kind of cool but enough is enough! Green June Beetles are one inch long and a pretty, velvety green color with...

In warm locations, afternoon sun helps prevent the flowers from fading. Dig a hole 12 to 18 inches deep and wide, then mound soil up in the middle of the hole to make a cone shape.

All plants need three essential elements in order to survive. Check the N-P-K of these; many similar fertilizers have the same ratios at a much lower price. The other 40 percent is made of micronutrients and fillers.There are three types of fertilizers...