Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom, also known as Winter Keeper. The best winter storage beet. Glossy green tops with no purple.
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Brassica juncea (20 days baby; 45 days mature) Open pollinated. A favorite for cutting at the purple baby stage. Vibrant maroon slightly toothed leaves on lime-green stems. Good for salads or braising.
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Calcium helps strengthen plants’ cell walls, improving crop quality, disease resistance and storage capacity. Can help prevent problems like blossom end rot and bitter pit.
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NPK: 2-2-2. 16% Chitin. Nourishes chitin-feeding bacteria and fungi, which in turn devour gnat eggs and root-feeding nematodes. Also fortifies plants’ cell walls, and fosters healthy blooms.
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Malus spp. Fall-winter. Medium-large, slightly tart, crisp and juicy. Thomas Jefferson’s favorite. Good acid source for cider. All-purpose. Good keeper. Z4.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter. Medium-large, slightly tart, crisp and juicy. Thomas Jefferson’s favorite. Good acid source for cider. All-purpose. Good keeper. Z4.
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Centaurea cyanus (90 days) Open pollinated. Annual. Ruffled dark maroon flowers, sometimes called Black Gem Bachelor’s Button. 3' tall. Hard to find.
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Ocimum basilicum (55 days) Open pollinated. Bright, lemony and fragrant. Upright, mounded plants doesn’t get leggy. Delightful in salads, teas, desserts, marinades, lemonade and more.
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A gift to a world disoriented by ecological collapse and haunted by the question of what to do, Eisenstein’s book gets to the heart of the predicament of how to heal our planetary wounds.
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Full of tools to plan for success before your first seed hits the soil. If I’d had this book when I started farming, I would have avoided many mistakes!
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First published in 1973, this comprehensive guide to canning, freezing and drying the garden’s bounty has been updated and offers useful recipes and trustworthy food-safety protocols.
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If you are a fan of the Eyewitness educational books from the ’90s, this one is for you. Covers 45 insect and spider species, with photos of every life stage! Includes an easy comparison guide.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable cold-tolerant medium-large heads.
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Celebrate cider with this T-shirt featuring full-color paintings of ten famous cider apples and the catchphrase “it’s always ok to be bitter.” Fitted cut.
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Annual flowers for bouquets! Selection is similar to our Cutflower Mix, but the seeds are packed separately, so you can consider each variety’s individual growing needs.
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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!
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100% silicone grips feature finger grooves and a larger grip circumference, so the weight is more evenly distributed on your hand. Easy to put on and take off but doesn’t come loose during use.
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Often all that’s needed to fix a leaky hose connection is a new rubber washer. Fits all standard ¾" female garden hose thread (FGHT) fittings. Wate-r-elief!
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Laser-cut birchwood markers. Each tag is engraved with a crop’s name and a charming line drawing to represent it. Set of 20 stakes covers the most common annual garden crops. Made in WA.
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The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees and other any woody plants. Includes: parafilm grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions.
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The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees (or any woody plants that can be propagated by grafting). Includes: PVC grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions
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Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Summer. Medium-sized fruit with buttery aromatic juicy flesh. Grower Mark Fulford says it’s the “most like nectar” of the 40 varieties he’s grown. Keeps for a month. Z4.
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Pisum sativum (68 days) Open pollinated. Miragreen’s rich green color is matched only by the flavor of the peas themselves. As a freezer pea it has no equal. Prolific, with an average of 8.3 peas per pod.
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Multi-colored strips around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested against some of Maine’s toughest crows! Most effective if moved around the garden from time to time. Protects a 15-20' ra
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Granular formulation of 10% castor oil in a base of fuller’s earth to deter, or gradually drive away, burrowing mammals like moles, voles, and groundhogs. One bag protects up to 5000 square feet
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Bird netting that doesn’t make you want to attack anyone in your general vicinity whilst trying to untangle it. Lasts significantly longer than other nettings. UV-resistant polyethylene.
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Tiny particles of kaolin clay prevent insects from recognizing their targets, and, if they land, inhibit their access to the plant’s surface and cause irritation and excessive grooming.
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Papaver orientale 10-15" tall. Dusky damson-plum–colored blossoms. A short version of the original Patty’s Plum poppy, a compost-pile surprise discovered in the 1990s. Z3.
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All the performance and safety features of SUNPACK’s standard heat mats, but with more power, larger size, linkability, and submersibility! Each 150W mat can accommodate five 1020 trays.
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We’ve never seen mesh bottom trays as sturdy or sleek as SUNPACK makes them. Rapid drainage and ample airflow make these an excellent choice for soil blocks large or small.
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Thick flexible plastic tray with a rim that is sturdy and easy to handle. We’ve never seen a sturdier tray! Works with standard 1020 trays. No drain holes.
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Solanum lycopersicum (90 days) Open pollinated. A good Roma type for cold climates. Makes a richly textured sweet sauce that’s just brimming with flavor. Also good for fresh eating.
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Solanum lycopersicum (85 days) Open pollinated. Deep red heirloom beefsteak with full-bodied flavor. Good-sized and crack-free, though they won’t take a lot of handling. Lots of ribbed 8-24 oz oblate fruits.
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Torsion weeders have two wires that straddle the crop, taking out weeds that may be hugging the base of your plants. Don’t be surprised if this quickly becomes your favorite cultivation tool.
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An essential tool for dealing with small and large weeds . Slices through the weeds’ roots without needing you to bend over or exert much downward pressure. Great for footpaths and wide rows.
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An essential tool for dealing with small and large weeds . Slices through the weeds’ roots without needing you to bend over or exert much downward pressure. Great for footpaths and wide rows.
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NPK: 3-3.5-3.5 avg. plus sulfur. With 3G Greener Garlic Grower, you can expect better spring emergence, more vigorous plants, bigger bulbs and richer flavor. Blended in-house.
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Formulated to build humus, enhance CEC, and condition the soil in which the ancient roots reside, whether they be abandoned heirlooms or wild seedlings. Can be applied in fall or spring.
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NPK: 3-4-6.1 By popular demand! A Fedco Blend formulated to meet the needs of field-grown (outdoor) fruiting Solanaceous crops: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatillos.
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NPK: 3.4-2.2-3.5. An excellent all-purpose fertilizer for those who prefer to avoid animal products. Great for flower bulbs because it won’t attract critters.
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