Keith Farrand
Contact: info@farrandfarms.com
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Digging in the Dirt
Keith
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Come on and admit it. . . It's fun! Fresh tilled earth is full of promise. Today's newly planted seeds and plants are tomorrow's dinner. Don't forget to share the experience with the little ones. They learn so easily and will carry the memories into their senior years.
Because the prices at the grocery stores are climbing so rapidly, we are seeing lots of new gardeners anxious to grow their own produce. Here are a few tips that will help you maximize your bounty:
1. Keep it simple. Choose the basics. Select a few proven varieties to start.
2. Plant seeds shallow. Seeds will always succeed when planted 4 times their diameter. Lettuce should just be barely covered, and corn and green beans succeed at about 1/2" - 3/4" deep. One of the biggest problems we hear at Farrand Farms involves planting too deep. Put this in your memory bank: Plant 4 x's diameter of the seed.
3. Plant the proper plants at the proper time. Here in Kansas City, it is time for potatoes, onions, lettuce, broccoli, peas and nearly all cool weather crops. Tomatoes, green beans and peppers are all warm weather crops and really shouldn't be in the ground until late April. Please review our Recommended Planting Schedule here on Farrand Farms website.
4. Stay off the internet when learning what and how to grow gardens in Kansas City. We are finding that over 90% of what our customers are told is incorrect or absolutely wrong! Your best web information will come from the University of Missouri or Kansas State University.
5. Plants are like people: they know how to grow. They require air, light and food. Keep things simple and they will provide for you. Here at Farrand Farms, we have all you need to succeed. Want organic nutrition? We've got it! Want standard nutritional amendments? We've got them too! Best of all, we have a very good staff to help you get started.
Our greenhouses are just full of new and exciting surprises. It's a wonderland of color and fun! The rose selection is one of our best ever, and our perennials are rapidly coming to life again. Of course, we still have one of the widest selections of herbs in the area. How about 50 varieties of tomatoes? We've got what you need.
Remember, keep it simple, keep it fun and involve the kids. Don't forget nearly everything we sell at Farrand Farms is grown right here in our greenhouses. Help keep our community strong - Buy Local!
The Harvest begins with the seeds -
Keith
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