Market Farming

["Alliums" <garlicgrower AT green-logic.com>]

Hi, Folks!

 

Rivka wrote:

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<<I'll have to try this "vine to vine" method next fall, too. It would have the advantage that in a bad growth year when the potatoes aren't mature enough to sprout well this wouldn't matter; but also I would think the potential disadvantage that there would be a bigger chance of bringing pests in with the tops.>>

The biggest pest problem I’ve had has been deer, but if you’re worried about bugs, just submerge the vines in a bucket of water and swish around for a bit – I’ve found that drowns/removes almost all bugs before bringing a plant inside.

 

I wish the deer were as easy to get rid of!

 

Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator

St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth

 

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