September 1, 2002

Hydrangea bushes loaded with their big white spheres of flowers are a common sight here in the Midwest. You often see them planted around houses in the older sections of town, towering over the hostas and flopping onto the lawn after a rainfall. They are so common that, even though I love hydrangeas, I was […]

There is a buzz among organic farmers all over the country about growing vegetable, flower and herb seed. Some growers are discovering the virtues of growing seed for their own use and some are finding out that growing seed can be a great alternative cash crop. In many cases it allows them to diversify and

The number of mother plants you use to keep your seed stocks healthy and vigorous is a key issue but one that is readily resolved by using rules of thumb for each crop. On farms with more than a 1/4 acre per cultivar, you should have plenty of mother plants available to select enough superior