February 2015
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A Guide to Seed Starting: Brassicas & Succession Planting (Part 3)
Brassica Seedlings in an HMOS Greenhouse In our last blog post we covered starting artichoke transplants and “hardening off”, the all-important period of acclimating your seedlings to the outside world. This week we’ll talk brassicas (the family that includes kale, cabbages, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli) and how to make a succession planting plan so that you’ll always have...Posted On: February 26 2015Posted By: High Mowing Organic Seeds -
A Guide to Starting Seeds: Artichokes & Acclimation (Part 2)
If you read our article from last week, you already learned about gathering your seed starting materials, including lights, soil, containers and more. You (hopefully) figured out your last frost date, and used it to determine when to start your first transplants (onions and leeks). This week we’ll talk about starting your next crop, artichokes, and how to “harden off”...Categories: Beginner Gardeners' Guide, Variety Highlights, About High Mowing Organic Seeds & Growing TipsPosted On: February 19 2015Posted By: High Mowing Organic Seeds -
Hot Potatoes - for Every Purpose
Comparing Potatoes in High Mowing Trials Here at High Mowing, we LOVE potatoes. They always appear at our monthly potluck lunches, they're endlessly versatile in the kitchen, and they store beautifully--an important feature in a state where the growing season is a mere 120 days (in a good year!) They make a great early crop for farmer's markets, and come...Categories: Ask The Expert, Beginner Gardeners' Guide, Variety Highlights, Trials, Commercial Growing & Growing TipsPosted On: February 12 2015Posted By: High Mowing Organic Seeds -
GIVEAWAY! Enter to Win a Commemorative Abundant Bloomsdale Seed Starting Kit
This contest has closed. Congratulations to Tara on her win! We're so excited about our newest variety, Abundant Bloomsdale spinach, we just couldn't resist giving some away. One lucky winner will receive a commemorative Abundant Bloomsdale seed starting kit to get the garden season off to a great start! The Seed Starting Kit includes: Our seed starting kit, which includes a... -
A Complete Guide to Starting Seeds: Tools, Tips and Alliums (Part 1)
Jen carrying trays in an HMOS greenhouse Whether you live in Washington or Maine, Arizona or Tennessee, your time has come—time to dust off your grow lights, unfurl a seedling heat mat, and soak your cell trays in soapy water. Because even if there’s still snow on the ground, frost deep down and a chill in the air, somewhere nature...Posted On: February 10 2015Posted By: High Mowing Organic Seeds -
A Future Heirloom: Introducing Abundant Bloomsdale!
WE believe that when farmers and public seed breeders get together, amazing things happen. We think it's essential that organic farmers be involved with breeding projects because they are the end users – they know what it takes to make a high quality variety, and their input helps shape these varieties so that they thrive in organic conditions. Being part...Categories: Variety Highlights, Breeding / Research Program, Commercial Growing, About High Mowing Organic Seeds, Farm Ethics & PhilosophyPosted On: February 5 2015Posted By: High Mowing Organic Seeds
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