Why Should I Fertilizer in my Garden? There are five major reasons we recommend having a fertilization system for your vegetable garden. Whether you prefer liquid or granular fertilizer there are pros and cons to both. The first reason we recommend using fertilizer in your garden is the ability to use less fertilizer and irrigation …

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5 Benefits of Using Cool Cover Crops Why grow cool cover crops in the garden? Not only does it keep something growing year-round in the garden, but they add tons of benefits that help improve and better our soil too. The first benefit to growing cool cover crops is the nitrogen fixation which will add …

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Ideal Time for Planting Onions It is time to start thinking about planting onions in your vegetable garden. However, depending on your location there are certain onion varieties you should consider planting based on your zone. For short day onions, the ideal planting time is fall or late winter. The best time to plant intermediate …

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Why is Seed Starting Mix so Important to Grow Seedlings? Before we discuss how to grow seedlings in a seed starting trays we must first understand the difference between seed starting mix vs. potting soil. It is important to use a seed starting mix to successfully grow seedlings because of the fine texture and smaller …

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Which Crops Should I Transplant? How do you know if you should transplant or direct seed a certain crop? When trying to grow a successful garden one of the most important factors is deciding whether it is best to transplant or direct seed crops. The difference between transplanting seeds vs direct seeding is with transplants …

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Crop Rotation- Why is it Important? Crop Rotation is key to having a successful garden for many years. The act of crop rotation means to change up what type of crop you plant in a particular area. If you plant lettuce, lettuce, lettuce, multiple times in one season, you will be prone to more pests …

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Our Experience with Selling Produce Market farming, or selling your produce to others, can come in many different forms, whether that is a roadside stand, a U-pick agritourism model, or your traditional farmers market. The way we have found success with selling produce is a weekly bag model. Travis and his wife have been successfully …

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Things to Consider Before Diving into a Market Farm Growing food for your family and friends is one thing but turning it into a profitable business is another. A market farm can be a very successful business if the right components come together, but if not, it may not be worth your time or money. …

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List of Crops to Replant in the Fall Many of us home gardeners enjoy our spring garden but become unsure as the summer months heat up, and it is time to replant for the fall garden. So what are the best crops I can carry over to my fall garden? The men of Hoss Tools …

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What Crops can I Plant in the Cool-Season? The Fall garden seems to become more popular as each year passes, but the question that lingers with most gardeners is what cool-season vegetables can I plant? At Hoss Tools, we enjoy planting a Fall garden more than our Spring garden, as we think there is more …

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