Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

From: Marie Kamphefner <kampy AT netins.net>>
> What do you use for the trays or flats?  I have been looking in the
seed
> catalogs for things to plant seeds in and have become confused with
all the
> odd numbers.  I'm assuming that one needs a tray that will hold
water.

I never buy flats.  This is a good way for the community to recycle so
I get to run free ads in the paper asking for donations of these flats
in the spring--just bring them to the farmer's market.  They come to
recycle, bring friends & family.  It exposes new customers to the
farmer's market, and many end up buying from me.

The flats are standard nursery size.  If they don't have holes, I just
use my flame weeded to melt a few through.  Once planted, I float them
in large tubs when watering is needed.

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468