This is a blog that Gardener Den created to teach and answer questions about gardening. He is going to ask other authors to give their opinions on gardening subjects and other expertise that they can write about gardening and their views on the political policies of todays world. These policies are effecting the Horticulture Industry in this country.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Organic Non-GMO Dolciva Carrot - OPEN-POLLINATED
Organic Non-GMO Dolciva Carrot - OPEN-POLLINATED
Much sweeter than Bolero F1; the hands-down winner in our taste tests even after months of storage! Great sweet flavor, juicy crunch, high quality and incredibly long storage life made this variety a standout in our trials for the last two years; we are delighted to bring this new European variety to North America. Slightly tapered roots have good uniformity, bright orange color and strong, healthy tops that display strong tolerance of alternaria. Widely-adapted and versatile for bunching or storage; rated 20-30% higher in sugars than Bolero over 9 months in storage and maintained great crunch. From our friends at Swiss biodynamic seed company Sativa Seeds. HMOS EXCLUSIVE · Long storing · Nantes-type · 8" roots. (Daucus carota)
Days to maturity: 105 days
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Organic Non-GMO Lorz Italian Garlic - HEIRLOOM
Large, robust cloves with hot, spicy flavor. Big, flat-round bulbs have easy-to-peel skins and are excellent roasted, with stronger, better flavor than other Artichoke-types. Tolerates summer heat well. Brought from Italy to Washington State around 1850. Artichoke-type · 12-19 cloves (Allium sativum)
Monday, August 15, 2016
Organic Non-GMO Yellow Sweet Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED
Organic Non-GMO Yellow Sweet Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED
Excellent yellow-flowered green manure and honey plant. Rugged plant with long taproots that mine nutrients from deep in the soil, becoming 8' tall and graceful with yellow flowers in its second year. May winter kill without snow cover. Sow 1/2 lb per 1,000 square feet or 15 lbs/acre with 1.5-2 bushels of oats as a nurse crop. Fixes 100-170 lbs of N per acre. Drought-tolerant · Sow spring to summer · Biennial
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