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Trialing tropicals

Ornamental curcuma and gloriosa lilies We’ve invested in a lot of heated greenhouse infrastructure on our cut flower farm, Moonshot Farm in East Windsor, New Jersey. These greenhouses provide the conditions needed for deep winter production, enabling us to have fresh cut blooms from November through February, the coldest months of the year. They also […]

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White mold is a generalist attacking many veg and flower crops in wet seasons

A generalist attacking many veg and flower crops in wet seasons White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotium) is a widespread disease of over 300 species of plants. It is only a sporadic problem in “normal” and dry growing seasons; however, white mold can be very damaging in wet years. If it goes unrecognized or is not well-managed,

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Growing flowers for weddings part one: should you grow for weddings?

This is the first in a four-part series with Growing for Market Magazine & Queen Bee Blooms Flower Farm. If you’re a flower farmer, and have ever wondered about growing flowers for weddings, your time is now. Changing attitudes are opening up opportunities for local floral in weddings. In this 4-part series, we’re going to

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Scaling up potato cultivation with small-scale equipment

Small scale equipment can make a big difference My husband and I were perusing the trade show at the New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and stopped to talk with a vendor who had given a compelling presentation on tractor equipment for organic growers. Matthew’s eyes were getting that distant, dreamy look, imagining shiny new

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