Grow Organicially -- Farm and Garden Advice for Organic Growers

Time to Plan for Your Spring Garden

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Time to grow a cover crop!
Winter and spring are a great time to get a cover crop established. Also called green manure, planting a cover crop now will help make this your best garden year ever.

Have a fresh salad from your organic garden with spring lettuce
Lettuce is an easy to grow, delicious garden treat. It matures quickly and is a beautiful addition to your spring garden.

2006 Vegetable Variety Trials
It's time to order seeds for your spring garden. Here's the varieties or spinach, lettuce and peas that were a hit last spring! Try one or try them all and have a great spring garden!

Start spring inside with container gardening
Container gardens are a great way to start the spring early if you don't have a greenhouse. Lettuce and greens grow great in containers. You can get a head start on the spring with these few tips.

Start peas now for a great spring treat. February, March and early April are great times to plant peas in your garden. Your organic garden will be off to a great start and providing delicious produce before you know it!

This Winter, Grow Organic Garlic in your Vegetable Garden
Garlic is an easy vegetable to grow organically. All you need is some planning, good seed garlic and patience: garlic takes about nine months from planting to harvesting. Since garlic has very few insect pests, it will be right at home in your organic garden.

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Tammy Biondi has been growing organic produce for over 10 years. Besides running Blue Horizon Farm, Tammy teaches about sustainable farming at the Central Carolina Community College. She also is a successful freelance writer, focusing on agricultural topics. Contact her at tammy@bluehorizonfarm.com.