January 2015

Each year High Mowing attends the EcoFarm conference in Pacific Grove, California, and each year we are fascinated to hear about the diversity of climates that California growers work with. This year one farmer mentioned that his farm in Sebastopol had a mountain range behind it and consequently received two hours less daylight than surrounding farms, and had only about...

Whether you're growing on a rooftop, porch, patio or fire escape, it’s essential to choose the right tomato varieties when growing in containers. The ideal varieties to choose are either determinate or semi-determinate, meaning that they have a more concentrated fruit set and compact habit (unlike the indeterminate varieties, which will easily grow vines 10 feet long). It’s also best...

Design Your Dream Garden, Enter to Win a $75 Gift Certificate! This contest has closed. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to Kate on your win! Half the fun of having a garden is planning it during those long cold winter months when all is grey and dark outside. Looking at pictures of bright, beautiful vegetables, herbs and...

Plants have been doing a pretty good job developing strategies to move seeds around for a few hundred million years. The diverse ranges of seed sizes, shapes, and packaging have clearly suited nature well. There are some seeds, particularly the round versions, that are pretty easily adapted to the sowing processes of modern agriculture. But what about the really small...

Bejo Carrot Field in Holland Bejo Seeds has been breeding organic seeds for over 20 years— longer than any large seed company—because of their dedication to organic agriculture. Based in Holland, Bejo Seeds is a family-owned company with a focus on breeding exceptional quality varieties. They are committed to non-GMO breeding techniques and supporting organic seed organizations including Seed Matters...