Growing Magazine

The Rise of Victory Gardens (and the Modern World)

October 8, 2018 by Growing Magazine

As American as apple pie, the victory garden has been a patriotic gesture since the first World War, but what’s the meaning behind this vintage tradition and how has it evolved in recent times? Let’s find out. The Beginning Right before the United States entered World War I, Charles Lathrop Pack had launched the war garden … Read more

HIGH TUNNELS HELP SOUTHERN GROWERS

October 8, 2018 by Growing Magazine

As high tunnels are used more and more by growers and the optimal growing techniques are developed and tested by scientists, it becomes easier for potential users to evaluate their place on the farm. Take a look at some experiences and research projects here in the South to determine if high tunnels are right for your operation.

Protect Your Fruit From Birds

June 6, 2020October 8, 2018 by Growing Magazine

How to prevent your feathered friendsfrom eating your profits Whoever said there was no such thing as a free lunch hasn’t seen a flock of birds feasting on a grower’s fruit trees or berry bushes. In some cases, the damage is limited and a grower can simply ignore the problem, but sometimes birds can cause … Read more

Sweet Smell of Garlic Success

October 8, 2018 by Growing Magazine

Garlic may not be a major crop for New Jersey farms, but for a few select New Jersey growers, however, garlic growing has led to the formation of a loose cooperative, designed to bring farmers together to share information, equipment, labor and resources and to promote garlic consumption in New Jersey. A Sustainable Agricultural Research … Read more

Growing in South Texas

June 6, 2020October 5, 2018 by Growing Magazine

In South Texas, near San Antonio, a region known as the Winter Garden produces food crops year-round. Since the advent of irrigation, the short grasses and mesquite trees have given way to vegetable production. The first crops were Bermuda onions, spinach, beets and strawberries. Increased irrigation costs that came about during the Great Depression resulted … Read more