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  • From: "David Inglis" <mhcsa AT verizon.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] No Till Veggies
  • Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:10:57 -0500

Breck,
Try starting here: http://www.cedarmeadowfarm.com/ or here
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/no-till_revolution

Currently I am working on other things and I also have many crops that do
require tillage. The only No Till stuff I do at present is planting directly
into winterkilled cover. I have planted into rolled Rye Vetch but concluded
that I would need a full on mulch roller for it work consistently and I
currently have higher priorities. I think if I were not a CSA and were
starting out again I would only grow crops that could be no tilled. Steve's
equipment is big but the principle is the same and I have seen it work on a
smaller scale.
Dave

Dave Inglis
www.mahaiweharvest.com

Berkshire County,
Massachusetts

> -----Original Message-----
> From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-
> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of breck
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:46 PM
> To: 'Market Farming'
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Tell us about the cukes!
>
> Hi Dave,
> In your website you mention using no-till practices in your vegetable
> production. Would you pass along any advice on how you are doing this?
I've
> never found any good info on the how-tos for commercial production.
>
> Thanks,
> Farmer Breck
> Breck Carden
> Carden's Garden
> 2400 E Hwy 22
> Crestwood, KY 40014-7704
> breck AT breckcarden.com
> www.breckcarden.com
>
> http://www.mahaiweharvest.com/mahaiwe-harvest-csa-the-story/
> In general:
> Give them space, trellis them, prune to a single leader, allow only 2-3
> fruit per spur, fertilize heavily, provide continuous water and warmth, do
> not work with the plants until the dew is off them, pick frequently[I pick
> every other day and prune on the other day=+/- 30 seconds/plant/day if you
> are good], drop plants when they reach your picking height limit, cover
> stems of dropped plant with compost, ABOVE all, do put disturb or tread on
> root zone.
>
> Good luck.
> Dave
>
> Dave Inglis
> www.mahaiweharvest.com
>
>
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