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Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 87, Issue 47
- From: "Idyllwild Farm" <idyllwildfarm AT gmail.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 87, Issue 47
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:09:55 -0400
Mike:
I
have used a Grillo (green instead of blue- check prices out) with a rotary plow
and sickle bar to mow cover crops and plow new & old ground. I got it from
Earth Tools, but check the web, etc. It works great in the non-rocky soils
that we have in N KY, especially for an acre or so. Not sure about how it would
do in rockier soils.
Regarding nitrates- first step is not to be a fertilizer-head as you
head into low light conditions (or any time of year for that matter). I would
know your soil fertility and know your fertilizers and compost (the book fertile
soil is one source) and respond to those conditions. Plan ahead, so you aren't
in a position of reacting to a deficiency as you set up for
winter.
Good Luck.
Mike
Idyllwild
Farm
7251 Four Mile Rd
Melbourne, KY 41059
email: idyllwildfarm AT gmail.com
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Michael Libsch Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 1:51 PM To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 87, Issue 47 My name is Mike. I am new to the Market Farming Digest which seems like a wonderful forum. I am also new to listserves. Please let me know if this e-mail is not the correct format. I am currently working as an apprentice in California and hope to return to the North East this fall to rent a small piece of farm land (about an acre) to grow organic vegetables. I would like to ask the forum 2 questions. 1) I am wondering if anyone has experience with the BCS-mounted rotary tiller. If so, does it work well for turning in cover crops and preparing raised beds? And, would it be possible to turn a compost pile with this implement? 2) I hope to grow greens in the hoop house during the colder months of the year. I have recently read that winter greens may have high concentrations of nitrates which can be converted into dangerous nitrites. According to a couple of articles, using compost instead of high N fertilizers, harvesting in the afternoon, and cutting off old leaves can help to reduce nitrate levels in winter vegetables. My question, though, is are these practices sufficient to reduce nitrate levels in winter greens to safe levels? Thank you for your input. Happy spring, Mike The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. |
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Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 87, Issue 47,
Michael Libsch, 04/18/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 87, Issue 47, Idyllwild Farm, 04/19/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] BCS rotary plow,
Richard Robinson, 04/19/2010
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[Market-farming] Spuds in Boxes,
Allan.Balliett, 04/21/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Spuds in Boxes,
breck, 04/21/2010
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[Market-farming] Transplanting leggy Zucchini into High Tunnel,
Jay Sleichter, 04/21/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Transplanting leggy Zucchini into High Tunnel, Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland, 04/21/2010
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[Market-farming] Transplanting leggy Zucchini into High Tunnel,
Jay Sleichter, 04/21/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Spuds in Boxes, Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 04/21/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Spuds in Boxes,
breck, 04/21/2010
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[Market-farming] Spuds in Boxes,
Allan.Balliett, 04/21/2010
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