Archive for March, 2010

And hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee comees spring
I do believe it is time to plant onions, leaf crops, cabbage, broccoli, peas, and other hardy root crops. Make sure to soak peas for a few hours before sowing……….. Treat with legume inoculants for improved yields! If you have problems with root maggots in the past you my want to try Hi-Yield’s Garden dust………… It is the only product that I know of that has a label listing for that nasty garden pest.
There is still time to spray Copper spray on you peaches, lilacs, and pears. Reports have been good if you have had disease problems…….. Sure helps with poor performing lilac buds and blooms.
If you are in need of a little early spring color we have lots of pansies, violas, and other hardy flowering perennials. Our selection of summer flowering bulbs will be in next week. We will as in past years be offering some of the “Biltmore Estate” collection….. Some real dandies!
Speaking of dandies this crop of Walla Walla onions has been the best I have seen in some years. Make sure to plant in raised beds for best results. Working in additional manure free compost plus an application of our “Cold Climate” blended organic fertilizer will be an additional plus. The microbes and mycorrhizae we have added to both our garden/landscape, as well as our lawn fertilizer should aid in optimum results. And speaking of results (if I may brag on our lawn fertilizer) my son Luke’s lawn really shows the difference between organic and chemical fertilizers. His lawn abuts his neighbors and there is a DISTINCT line between the two… It is amazing! I will try to get a pic and post it for all to see.
If you are looking to add more greatness to you garden beds may I suggest you take a look at “Humic Acid” as a soil amendment. I have talked to and read more about this amazing product and I think it is very exciting………… Tomato growers you may have another organic product to add into your soil….. Keep me posted on your results.
I suppose I better not let this go on to long………… we only have so many hours in a day. Just like to keep in touch…… Hope all is well as you prepare for another GREAT growing season…………. Happy Tilling…………. Doug

Tracking the footsteps of this spring is certainly a winding trail. I don’t remember such a mild approach in the past thirty years I have live in the High Desert. I do know that an incredible number of gardeners are overflowing into the plot as they sow seeds of lettuce, onions, peas, and more. Starts of cabbage and broccoli are also finding their way into local garden soils. My oh my must we remind ourselves it is still March and our last approx frost date is the end of June!!!! Oh well me must do what we do…….. be enthusiastic and over the top optimistic….. Smile and Believe!
If you are planting asparagus make sure to take a look at some of the hybrid varieties of “all male” and gourmet selections such as “Gourmet Purple”. Work into the soil at least 12” of organic compost in combination with our organic blended “ Cold Climate” fertilizer. Possible light harvest next spring if all goes well! As you plant your strawberries MAKE SURE TO PLANT THEM IN RAISED BEDS! This practice will allow for good drainage and higher yields. Mix and match your selections for longer season harvests. Add our product “Azomite” for an additional boost of goodness. Keep all runners off the new plants and mulch with additional compost.
Over in the pond and waterfeature area you may want to add a shot of Microbe Lifts “Spring” starter package. Follow up with some PL and possible “Sludge Buster” for getting rid of that bottom pond YUK. If you need a GOOD algaecide try the Microbe Lift version. Gets rid of green water and NASTY STRING AGLEA!
Happy Early Spring….. Ready to go Veggie Starts and a ton of GREAT seed….. Doug

Son Luke has put Redmond Greenhouse on facebook…. Not realy sure how well I will manage that but I shall give it a good shot! So he says that Twitter will not be far behind……… Oh my gosh…….. moving ahead and planting on……….. Happy Early Spring…. Doug

If you saw it last year at Redmond Greenhouse you know how it works! The “Straw Garden”. A framework (4′X4′) built of straw bales, then filled with our economical organic potting soil, top dressed with our Cold Climate organic fertilizer, crab meal, Azomite, wormcastings, and a dash of Kelp meal….. ye ha… dang. In go the seeds and garden starts and the fun has just begun………….. Better give it a try…. Give me a call or stop by if you have any ?’s….. Doug

The time is now………………. With the mild winter we have had you can only imagine that it is a GREAT time to plant. Redmond Greenhouse has a GREAT selection of Spring flowering trees that are just waiting for a good backyard to call home. Plant now and the blooms will be in your yard and not in the garden center. crabapples are one of the best bets. With colors of white, pink, red, and purple it is hard to imagine a yard without the explosion of their great color. Now is the time to plant early sets of red, yellow, and sweet onions… ye ha…………. Ahhhhhhhhhh you just have love the very early days of spring…………….. Happy March………….. Doug