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About those potatoes and tomatoes...January 28, 2014

Getting ready to plant your spring tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers?We have received lots of phone calls from our gardening community wanting to know when these plants will be available. The tomatoes and peppers we have seeded will be ready for sale the first of March! Seed potatoes will be arriving in a couple of weeks. We'll keep you posted.

Until then...prepare!

SoilHow is your soil? Bring a sample to the nursery for a test. We sell soil, amendments, and mulch to help your plants grow healthy and reduce their water consumption. We offer soil and mulch in bags or bulk.

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAWe have a few stock tanks left that can serve as long-lasting raised beds.

 

 

ollas_11-22-13 (2)Think olla for your summer vegetables! An olla is a clay pot used for irrigation. It is buried in the ground to supply water to surrounding plants at their roots which will grow towards and around the pot. This is an ancient and effective way to irrigate with less water.

 

 

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERADo ollas work?

Well, this writer bought one right away last fall when they arrived at the nursery. Around it I planted a purple cabbage, one collard, and two kales. As an experiment, I planted another collard about two feet away. As we all know, there has been no rain to interfere with my informal experiment.

This picture was taken last November. The olla has a little dinosaur standing on it, and above it is the collard. It was already starting to outdistance the other collard at the far right. Today it is much bigger. If I took a picture now, the olla could not be seen under all the kale and collard leaves. The collard to the right away from the olla is about half its size. I now have four ollas and look forward to having a few summer vegetables. Ordinarily my summer vegetables don't fare so well due to the fact that I am way too stingy with the water.

Available now and ready for planting:

  • vegetables in 4" pots and dig 'em ups
  • 6-packs of assorted lettuce
  • vegetable variety packs
  • a large variety of succulents

More house plants on the way!

For any of these items, we encourage you to call for availability.

 
Posted on January 28, 2014 and filed under Uncategorized.

Thistles in the yard...December 20, 2013

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAWhen are thistles in your yard a good thing? When you plant artichokes, you are adding edible, beautiful thistles to your garden!

What we eat is the flower bud and stem.

 

 

Artichoke (7)Once an artichoke blooms, it is inedible, but it becomes a unique dried garden sculpture that lasts for months.

 

 

 

Artichoke (4)We have 5-gallon artichokes for sale: $11.89 each

(Put some pretty paper around the pot with a bow and you have a one-of-a-kind gift!)

 

 

Also available are 5-gallon containers of rhubarb for sale: $9.89 each

Veggie Section

We have plenty of vegetables and herbs. Yes! You can still start or add to a winter garden!

 

 

Poinsettias (3)Please remember that we are closing at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 24. We will reopen Thursday, January 2. Plan a January visit to see all that our Clean-Sweep Week will accomplish!

Posted on December 20, 2013 and filed under Uncategorized.

Biointensive Gardening - A new course at City Farmers Nursery! December 16, 2013

Biointensive gardening: growingDSC_0219 vegetables in very small spaces while simultaneously producing and maintaining healthy, highly productive soil year-round. In this course you will:

  • Build a ‘lazy bed’ by double digging without hurting your back!
  • Determine the best width and length of your beds and paths (bring your garden measurements).
  • Plant different seedlings at specific distances for optimal growth, water conservation and best microclimate for soil.
  • Plant seeds in a simple-to-make seedling box at distances and depths specific to each plant.
  • Learn how to build a no-stress/no-mess compost pile.
  • Get a chance to ask any questions once you complete the hands-on part of the course.

Fee: $45 (Gift Certificates available) Instructor: Sofia sofiasfarm@aol.com or 619-203-0251

Saturday classes are offered twice a day! 8 - 11 am or 2 - 5 pm. January 4, 11, 18, or 25 Sunday classes are 9 am - 12 noon. January 12, 19, or 26

Please contact Sofia at least three days in advance!

Posted on December 16, 2013 and filed under Uncategorized.