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  • From: "Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>
  • To: 'Market Farming' <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] seed starting
  • Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:41:09 -0600

Actually, we use a "natural" time-released fertilizer - composted, pelleted
chicken manure. We also use it in our potted perennial production and
potted herbs. if we hold flats past transplant time (due to weather
delays), we might have to "topdress". Sometimes we use additional chicken
manure for that - they green up in about 2 days. We also will use a
fish/kelp solution if we have transplants looking a little yellow, but that
is the exception rather than the rule.

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

> ----------
> From: Allan Balliett[SMTP:igg AT igg.com]
>
> My question to you start-em-in-cell-packs people is: what do you feed
> your seedlings with? How often do you feed them?
>
>
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Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Early report on Jericho lettuce
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In the summer, I'd say we were harvesting about 5 weeks from transplant -
winters are different because of light. We also found that it is a great
hot weather lettuce, but doesn't like our high tunnel conditions in winter -
Winter Density is better for that. We sell all our lettuce for $1.50 per
head, year-round, all varieties (that's a retail price, we don't wholesale).

I wonder if the article in GFM sold a lot of Jericho? It certainly is a
winner for us.

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

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> From: gutierrez-lagatta[SMTP:gutierrez-lagatta AT charter.net]
>
> About a month ago I did a trial seeding in my greenhouse of Jericho, the
> romain lettuce that Allison strongly recommended for both flavor and it's
> ability to grow happily throughout her hot summers. At 30 days + the
> plants
> are beautiful. They have the look of a real keeper. Thank you Allison.
> At
> how many days do you typically harvest these and how much can you sell
> them
> for?
>
> I got the seeds from Seeds of Change last fall...although something sticks
> in my mind that they were in short supply.
>
> Adriana
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Subject: [Market-farming] Re: Garlic Question
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Allen wrote:



>I'm talking 'garlic scallions,' I believe. bunched garlics that have one
>leave and, essentially, a clove attached. For salads and stir-frys.

If you treat it as a green and make sure it has water, they should be fine
even if planted in the Spring.


>I guess the other question was: who has certified garlic for sale this
>time of year.

You find any even uncertified, you let me know -- heck, I run out in
SEPTEMBER!


>I'll be on new ground later this spring and would still like to offer garlic.

Good luck -- the hardnecks really only keep until about January (although
my mother has managed to keep my garlic whole for a full year -- I don't
quite know how she manages that!) so even if folks have any, it's probably
not fit to plant. . .


Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator
St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden

A mission of
St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460





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