Ideal for securing edges of floating row covers and tarps without puncturing fabric. UV-resistant high-density polyethylene fabric is rated to last 7 growing seasons.
Place over wire hoops to create a greenhouse environment. Self-venting on hot days. Offers a few degrees of frost protection. Especially recommended for sweet potatoes and long-season peppers.
The garden seems full of rocks until you need one to anchor the row cover! These galvanized steel staples neatly hold down landscape fabric, row covers, irrigation line or fencing.
Durable UV-resistant mesh floating row cover. Excludes all manner of insect pests, even those as small as flea beetles, thrips and aphids. Also excludes birds and rabbits.
Durable UV-resistant mesh floating row cover. Excludes all manner of insect pests, even those as small as flea beetles, thrips and aphids. Also excludes birds and rabbits.
Ultra-durable UV-resistant mesh row cover. Excludes most pests, even those as small as flea beetles and aphids, but not fine enough to exclude thrips. Also protects against birds, rabbits, even deer.
For building tunnels with slitted plastic or fabric row covers. Shipped as straight 74" flexible rods of 10-gauge wire that can be stuck in the ground and bent into your desired hoop width.
These galvanized steel staples neatly hold down plastic mulch, row covers, woven ground cover/landscape fabric. The L shape offers extra surface area and holding power.
Raphanus sativus Plum skin, white flesh. (26 days) Open pollinated. Popular plum-colored ping pong ball-sized radish with crisp white flesh. Tolerant to culture under row cover.
Cichorium endivia (85 days) Open pollinated. Also known as Escarole. Smooth broad green outer leaves with creamy yellow closely bunched center leaves. Especially good as a fall crop; tolerates frost under row cover.
Brassica oleracea (45-60 days) F-1 hybrid. Also called Chinese Broccoli. Grown for succulent stems, leaves and florets. Uses and flavor similar to broccoli. Tolerant to heat and cold.
Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open pollinated. Parthenocarpic pickler. Blocky, smaller than average fruit. Compact growth and small leaves. Can be grown under row cover.
Eruca sativa (47 days) Open pollinated. Great-tasting musky greens. Bolt resistant strain. Cold tolerant, great for early spring, late fall, over-wintering.
Eruca sativa (47 days) Open pollinated. Musky, cold tolerant greens, great for early spring, late fall, over-wintering. Eat the flowers if you miss some of the greens.
Brassica napus (pabularia group) (60 days) Open pollinated. Unsurpassed tenderness and flavor. Green oakleaf with purple veining darkens in cold weather. Wilts quickly once picked. Great microgreens.
Brassica napus (pabularia group) (60 days) Open pollinated. Unsurpassed tenderness and flavor. Green oakleaf with purple veining darkens in cold weather. Wilts quickly once picked. Great microgreens.
Lactuca sativa (32 days baby, 60 mature) Open pollinated. Modern classic. Adds intense deep red color and full-bodied flavor to baby salad mix. Not recommended for full-size heads. Cold tolerant.
Every gardener needs sturdy pair of scissors in the tool kit. These shears are perfect in the field for cutting row cover, ground cover, drip tape or... read more
With annuals and biennials, grasses and legumes and broadleafs, and roots of all shapes and sizes, this blend mimics natural diversity and encourages a flourishing and balanced microbial population.
Thick commercial-grade polypropylene fabric that deters stubborn weeds. Will last at least a decade if protected by mulch. Allows water penetration. Very resistant to tearing.
Trifolium incarnatum Tender biennial legume. Up to 18". Rapid growth in cool weather makes this vigorous clover great for cover cropping and green manure. Crimson blooms attract bees and make good cutflowers.
Hordeum vulgare Annual spring grain. Variety: ‘Robust.’ Suitable for cover-cropping, grain production, home brewing, or forage. Reliable, valuable feed grain for livestock.
Thymus serpyllum Open pollinated. Creeping sweet-scented ground cover with purple flowers good in rock gardens, between stepping stones or on dry slopes.
Sorghum × drummondii Annual grass. Vigorous, competitive, adaptable cover crop or annual forage. Likes heat and high fertility. Grows best in warm weather when other grasses slow down.
Crotolaria juncea Annual legume. Rock star cover crop builds organic matter, fixes atmospheric nitrogen, controls harmful nematodes, and still finds time to be beautiful! Grows vigorously in warm conditions.
Superb cover crop mix for fall planting where mechanical tillage is available the following spring. 78% winter rye and 22% hairy vetch. Adds nitrogen to the soil and suppresses weed growth.
This mix offers organic matter production, nitrogen fixation, nutrient scavenging, erosion control, and weed suppression. Perfect for no-till growers and gardeners who work with hand tools only.
This dynamic cover crop duo has become a favorite of growers who value its vigorous growth and soil-building prowess, along with the assurance that it will winterkill up North.
Secale cereale Winter annual grass. Extremely frost hardy, adaptable and competitive. For cover crop or grain. Deep extensive roots help prevent compaction and improve soil tilth. Vigorous spring regrowth.
Camelina sativa Annual brassica. Widely adaptable and versatile winter-hardy cover crop and oilseed plant; tolerates poor conditions. Excellent nutrient scavenger. Sow when you would for winter rye.
Lolium multiflorum Annual or winter annual grass. Extremely frost hardy. Widely adaptable. Will establish quickly in cool wet spring weather, providing a dense cover crop and outcompeting weeds. Good erosion control.
A superior soil-building cover crop mix. The oats come up first and are pulled down by the peas, which are then pulled down by the smothering vetch. Weeds don’t stand a chance in that jungle!
Brassica juncea or Sinapis alba Annual broadleaf. Great cover crop to retain nutrients, suppress weeds and improve water penetration. Breaks down into compounds toxic to nematodes and soil-borne pathogens.
A must-read for anyone in the cannabis industry. Covers all aspects from soil and seed, to planting, growing and maintaining, through markets and product diversification. Funny and informative.
Unwaxed hemp twine. Promote the rediscovery of hemp as a great fiber plant at the same time! Tensile strength48#, perfect for tying up plants and marking rows. 400 feet. Compostable.
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
The definitive guide to growing garlic. He covers varietal differences and history, and provides in-depth cultural information on growing, harvesting, storing and marketing garlic.
