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|  Dear Roland, It took a whil e, but we got the Humisoil flowing nicely again. Actually, we now have plenty in the warehouse and are offering 10% off our 12 Gallon Refill. Now is a good time to stock up and do that last application of Bountea for the winter. Remember, Humisoil on its own is a wonderful soil amendment – you only need a very small application to make all the difference – and it makes a superlative seed starting mix. It is great mixed in with your potting soil.Colorado had a very wet and cold summer so my tomatoes have taken forever to ripen and the cucumbers did not do very well. The cabbages and salad greens however, were excellent. The garden and greenhouses are now looking a little empty so I am starting plenty of seeds. Now is the time to make sure you complete all your plantings for the coming months. Even if you simply set a few salad seeds in a large indoor pot, your whole family will benefit.  We need plenty of healthy nutritious vegetables during the winter months. Our test show that vegetables grown with the Bountea System have more than twice the nutritional value of expensive organic produce in your local store.  This months article gives a complete guide to fall planting in a simple format. Use it according to your particular needs and growing zone. Grow your own veggies and keep healthy! Sincerely,
Roland Evans |
September Garden Tasks (September 15th — October 15th) Last month’s article, Get Ready for Fall, should have left you with plenty of tasks to complete. Keep clearing, composting, mulching and sowing cover crops as well as planting the vegetables suggested below. Soon the leaves will be falling and you should collect as many bags as possible. Leaves are full of minerals and make excellent mulch and compost — worms love them. ________________________________________________
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| Fall Planting Guide When choosing which vegetables to start in the fall, the first question you should ask is: what vegetables can survive my kind of winter? Only then can you pick the types of vegetables you prefer. With sufficient protection, many varieties of vegetable can survive extreme cold, often by going dormant in the depths of winter. Cold hardy vegetables that do well in very early spring are just what you need for fall planting. Choose varieties that are labeled cold resistant and fast maturing. Crops take longer to grow when days are short, so add 14 days to your expected harvest date and pick leafy plants when they are small and sweet. Most cool weather seeds germinate in moderate soil temperatures between 60F and 75F. Some such as spinach and lettuce are shut down by heat, so keep those seeds cooler.As in spring, you can germinate seeds inside in seed kits using your favorite starter mix. I use: 4 parts coconut coir or peat moss, 2 parts Humisoil and 1 part sand with a dash of SuperStart for Plants. Alternative, plant hardy varieties like kale and spinach straight in a prepared bed. Transplant seedlings as early as possible when the weather is still warm and protect immediately with row covers and plant protectors. You want to give the plants a good start so the roots are strong for the winter. The crops below are arranged according to hardiness. Some crops will not be ready to harvest during winter but will make a very early start in the spring. Instead of single varieties, try packets of mixed seeds, especially those for spinach, mesclun or winter lettuce. These usually include some hardier varieties that will crop well. Always protect plants as much as possible with covers, deep mulch, cold frames and plant protectors. Fall Planting Guide Experiment with planting peas or onions indoors or transplant an endive into a pot and blanche it in the dark. Whatever your growing situation, there are winter vegetables just waiting for you to pop them in the soil. _________________________________________________ |
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