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Get Ready for Fall Planting: Early maturing crops
Since fall planting begins next month, we want to share a few tips to help you be ready. When it comes to vegetable and flower gardening, the climatic patterns of the lower elevation areas west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Oregon, Northwestern California, and British Columbia are quite suitable for Fall & Winter gardening. Winter low temperatures range from 35oF. to 45oF. with occasional cold continental arctic air outbreaks lowering it to +20oF. to 0oF. or so. The garden soil can freeze 3 or 4 inches deep for short periods, but the usual winters are not severe enough to damage carefully mulched winter vegetable plants. The key to successful winter gardening is knowing the average date of the first killing frost in your region (for example late October in the Pacific Northwest). You then plant your winter crops early enough to let them reach their full maturity before that killing frost. Local garden authorities can give you information about the timing of first frosts and the hardiness of various crops for your area. The planting suggestions in this booklet are based on a late October first freeze. If your killing frosts come earlier or later adjust accordingly. - Approximate maturity 30 days. Plant by mid September. The latest dates are for warmer climates, later frosts, or protected plantings. ROOTCROPS Chives Bunching Onions Radishes LEAFCROPS Broccoli Cover Crops Leaf Lettuces Mustard Spinach Lawn seed Call Artesia knowledgeable staff and they will help you pick the best garden prep option for your fall crops. Artesia Soils and Amendments 13434 Ontario Avenue Ontario, CA 91761 1-800-266-0969 ...read more
By Artesia Soils and Amendments September 10, 2011
Improving Soils for Vegetable Gardening
Texture and Structure Soil texture and structure can be modified by using soil conditioners. Soil conditioners act to improve soil aeration, drainage, moisture-holding capacity and tilth, or workability, of the soil.Commonly used soil conditionersinclude compost,forest moss,sawdust,wood shavingsandwood chips,composted animal manures,green manure crops, coarse sand, and perlite. By incorporating coarse, rather than fine sand, and organic matter into a garden soil, the gardener can, over time, produce a desirable loamy-type soil. The addition of fine sand to some soils, especially clay, however, will be detrimental to the soil structure. A common mistake made when attempting to improvegarden soilis failing to use enough soil conditioning materials. For chiefly clay or sandy soil, large amounts of conditioners must be used to effectively improve texture and structure. Condition the soil by applying 3 to 4 inches of organic matter and, if available, 1 to 2 inches of coarse sand uniformly over the surface of the garden. Till or spade the material thoroughly into the top 8 to 10 inches of soil. Avoid Temporary Nitrogen Deficiency Organic materials such as straw, freshsawdust,wood chips, andshredded barkrequire the addition of nitrogen fertilizer when they are incorporated into the soil. The nitrogen provides extra nutrition for microbes decomposing the added organic matter, preventing a temporary nitrogen deficiency in the vegetable plants. Apply 1/4 lb. of ammonium nitrate or ammonium sulfate for each bushel of mulch material; or 2 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. of a complete fertilizer, such as 5-10-5, 8-8-8, 12-12-12 or similar analysis. If there is any yellowing of the lower foliage and garden plants lack vigor during early summer, apply additional nitrogen fertilizer. ...read more
By Artesia Soils and Amendments June 16, 2011