Dahlia planting season is exciting for farmers and gardeners alike.
Buy maybe a little tense for others.
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Heyy nerds!
While in general it's important to feed your soil so the soil can feed your plants, seedlings can be a little different.
People commonly use potting soil or a seedling mix for seed starting which are typically without any real food source - germinating seeds tend to be delicate and sensitive to nitrogen so manures and such are omitted.
Popular mixes have basic ingredients like peat or coco coir, compost, vermiculite and maybe some trace or other minerals (rock dust/greensand/gypsum).
Because these human made mixes lack sand silt or clay particles they are considered soilless.. ultimately this means that they lack the ability to hang on to nutrients for very long.
The seedlings are typically also in very small containers and can be in there for a long time (nature is on no planting schedule!)
Healthy plants come from healthy seedlings! To keep your babies happy...feed 'em! Not all fertilizers are appropriate for seedlings - do your do diligence and research!
I love Tappin Roots All Stages. It is a kelp based product and gentle yet super effective. It also contains salicylic acid (from willow) that stimulates root growth.
The other 2 awesome products I use are Sea Green and Rootamentary from Primordial Solutions. Sea green is a miracle in a bottle, with trillions of microbes per milliliter. It is made from fermented fish and kelp extracts. Rootamentary contains auxins (hormones) that help root mass development and contains a small amount of nitrogen.
I also inoculate my seed starting mix with mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria for good measure 🤓
Once I started feeding my seedlings I saw a dramatic difference in health and vigor. Feeding also gives me larger, happier starts for when I'm ready to transplant them into the garden.
Win win win!
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Don't delay! Plant hardy annuals now!
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Grown not flown!!
Support your local (flower) farmers by choosing to shop with small businesses in your area.
The Slow Flowers movement started by @debraprinzing highlights keepin it local and not supporting big Ag that flies in flowers from other parts of the world - especially during large holidays. Shop locally, seasonally and ethically!
The Slow Flowers ideology is way further reaching than bouquets. The Slow movement piggy backs on shop local ideology - and is the literal opposite of its counterpart: fast food & fast cheap everything culture.
While many local flower farmers may not have flowers available this early in the year, many do offer weekly subscriptions that operate like a food box CSA. A flower CSA is something I'd love to be able to offer next year 🌻
We are lucky to have a lot of badass flower farmers/farmer florists in our county
@brunnerfamilyfarm
@nightfall.flora
@mistymountainflora
@jamesoncreekranch
@selkie_landnsea
@wanderingwillowfarm
@harvestmoonhomesteadd
@powerscreekproduce
@artioflowerfarm
@redwoodrootsfarmcooperative
@bloomtideflowers
@morganinthegarden
@galluphomestead
@rosewoodfloral
@moonstone_in_bloom
@table_bluff_farm
@faircurvefarm
Here's to an awesome 2023 season!
If I forgot anyone please tag them in the comments!
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Hey nerds!
There are so many reasons to dry your fresh cut flowers after you've enjoyed them in the vase, but here are my top 3:
🤓 Reduces Waste!
Did you know that plant waste/organic matter accounts for HALF of what Californians are throwing in the trash? Decaying plant material in the landfill releases methane which directly contributes to climate change. Drying your flowers keeps them out of the landfill and extends their life for at least a few years!
🤓 It's Easy!
Drying flowers can feel intimidating because not all flowers dry well. The truth is that ALOT of flowers dry easily with a little bit of vigilance. Simply hang your bouquet in a dry, warm place out of direct sunlight. And yes, you can dry flowers in coastal, humid as
f&*k Humboldt County! Keep an eye out for an upcoming how to video 🌻
🤓 Crafting!
Dried flowers are great for making SO MANY different kinds of crafts. Make everlasting bouquets, wreaths, resin projects, jewelry, and much more. This reason also ticks all the Reduce Reuse Recycle boxes ✅️
With proper care, dried flowers and foliage can last for years! Follow along @mooncarrotfarms to learn more about sustainable flowers 💐
Buy too many seeds?? Never fear! Plant 'em all! You can always pot them up in containers or give them to friends!
Sometimes it do be stressful though 🙃
