Soil Fertility in Organic Systems, PNW 646, is available as a free pdf download from the WSU Extension Online Store at https://bit.ly/1aUmtEb
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The downloadable booklet also touches on "Organic fertilizer myth busting" and "Long-term value and added benefits".Breaking Down Organic Fertilizers for On-the-Ground ApplicationGrowing field crops and vegetables organically requires building healthy and productive soils, which can be challenging and expensive. The new Extension booklet Soil Fertility in Organic Systems (PNW646), clarifies some of the most common misunderstandings about organic soil fertility and provides recommendations for optimizing organic production of several common Pacific Northwest crops.
Written by faculty specializing in small farms, vegetable production, and soil science, PNW646 uses a systems approach to explain basic soil fertility principles. The authors include information about specific vegetable crops such as spinach, tomatoes, and broccoli to demonstrate how these principles play out in the field. Lead author Doug Collins hopes PNW646 will help readers navigate the multitude of fertilizer options available and make effective decisions about the type and quantity of organic fertilizer to apply.
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I was going to say "it's not too early to sow these?" -- the re-read the beginning of the post and realized you said in 6 weeks -- mid Sept.
I haven't thought about winter cover crop and overwintering crop yet and I really should. I usually sow something, so the beds stays "busy" though cleaning up the bed and thoroughly mulching in fall has its advantages in early spring when you want to plant the earliest crops.
I haven't thought about winter cover crop and overwintering crop yet and I really should. I usually sow something, so the beds stays "busy" though cleaning up the bed and thoroughly mulching in fall has its advantages in early spring when you want to plant the earliest crops.