Check out this video, “Tips for Composting” from About.com What caught my attention were the two groups of items for composting: The Greens and The Browns. THE GREENS – This group is made up of the following items: Manure Grass Cuttings Vegetable and Fruit Scraps, Old Flowers Coffee Grounds, Filter Paper and Tea Bags Egg…
Category Archives: Agriculture
Plant Tissue Testing on Golf Courses
Plant Tissue Testing is here!!! At Midwest Laboratories we are starting to see plant tissue samples for analysis. I believe 2012 will be a big year for plant tissue testing as this spring’s warmer than normal temperatures may cause issues with plants being able to hold enough nitrogen and acquire proper nutrients from the soil….
How to get a Green Lawn
Let the competition begin. Everyone has started mowing and fertilizing their lawns, but how will your lawn look going into summer and the fall. For me, it is all about having a dark, rich, green lawn. Check out this video. Lots of tips here. I actually perform a number of the tasks listed here. Some…
Phosphorus Free Fertilizer in Michigan
Starting the beginning of 2012, the Michigan Fertilizer Law restricts the use of phosphorus fertilizer on residence and commercial lawns including baseball fields and golf courses. Protecting Water Quality – Phosphorus is a naturally occurring essential nutrient for plant and animal growth. It is also a primary water quality concern in Michigan. When excess phosphorus…
Toxic Cabbage hits China
In China, cabbage is being sprayed with formaldehyde to keep the produce cool. (Source “Toxic cabbage reports spark food safety scare in China” Agence-France Presse) Formaldehyde — commonly used as a preservative for laboratory specimens and embalming — can be fatal if ingested and is also a cancer-causing substance. (Source “Toxic cabbage reports spark food…
How to Plant and Grow Cucumbers
Cucumbers are one of the easiest, low-maintenance vegetables to grow in your garden. As the soil temperature approaches 70 degrees, we are beginning to get closer to ideal conditions to start planting cucumber plants. I really like this article, “How to Grow Cucumbers” from the vegetablegardenideas.com site and I want to highlight some information from…
Getting started with your Container Garden
Container Gardening is becoming more and more popular with people looking to grow their own produce and especially for urban dwellers with limited yard space. Type the following words in Google ” Container Gardening Class” and you will see pages and pages of classes being offered around the country. There is even an online course…
Some Landscaper Secrets You May Not Be Aware Of
Check out this video that was posted on ABC’s Good Morning America show regarding “Landscaper Secrets” This list is pretty good! The only item I would disagree with is Number (4) – Red Mulch. Have your mulch tested, there is some very good product out there. Not all mulch is bad and contains arsenic. I…
Bring Your Own Bag
Check out this story of how a community, (South Sioux City, Nebraska) is trying to take steps to make a difference. The “Bring Your Own Bag” Committee was formed to get the word out regarding this initiative. I also like how this story also focuses on how to make this program a reality by washing…
Using iPads in Agriculture
Check out this video and see how iPad technology is being used at Jordan Vineyard and Winery. AgCode App – Check out this app. It is very cool. Check out the Jordan Vineyard Website Technology has fundamentally changed the culture at this company. This company is one of the thought leaders in the wine…
