I love blueberries, but they are uniquely fussy about soil conditions and fertility. Blueberry bushes usually require basic fertilization 2-4 times a year with common fertilizer. A 10-10-10...
Category: Field and Garden
Green and shelling beans are the most reliable crop we grow. The hard part is keeping up with picking them. Beans are usually planted by June 1st in southern Michigan, June 4th in central...
I am in the process of making pasture right now. It's been a years-long chore. To make a pasture, Identify the type of forage you want, consider both common and alternative pasture options, and...
Pumpkins are a very common small-scale crop and growing them isn't too hard. Pumpkins are usually fertilized at a rate of about 100 pounds of nitrogen, 100 pounds of phosphorus, and 100 pounds of...
Corn is one crop I will always grow. Its feed value and ease of harvest makes it a valuable asset to our homestead. Corn fields have a base fertilizer application of 200 pounds of nitrogen, 100...
Last year, I grew 53 varieties of plants in my garden. Knowing the ideal sowing time is crucial to success. Most garden crops do well to be planted on June 1 in the southern peninsula and June 10...