Companion Planting
How should I go about starting to plant my garden? This list looks at how to plant, what to plant, ways to plant, where to get seeds, and more. Good luck and have fun!
Companion Planting
BIU Companion Planting
Intro to companion planting, Nitrogen Fixation, Beneficial Habitats, Benefits of Diversity, Stacking plants, and more
Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts & Resources
Traditional Planting Systems, Companion Chart, Scientific Foundations, Nitrogen Fixation, Uses, Botanical Pesticide Chart, and System design
A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects
Includes plants, their characteristics, images, and additional considerations
Crop Spacing
Crop Spacing Chart
Crop, Row Spacing, Number of Rows per 30″ Wide Bed, and Plant Spacing
Fertilizer
Fertilizer Infographic for “Mountain Pride Fertilizer”
Read your Soil test, How much P and K are in your fertilizer, How much fertilizer to add to a 100 sqft Garden Bed, and How much fertilizer do I need for my entire garden.
Organic Gardening
USDA Guide for Organic Crop Producers
How to use the guide, Organic Agriculture –Description and History, The Certification Process, Writing the Organic, System Plan (OSP), Soil Fertility, Seeds and Planting Stock, Crop Rotation, Managing Pests, Weeds, and Diseases, The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, Greenhouse Production, Preventing Contamination of Organic Crops, Post-Harvest and Labeling, Recordkeeping, Structural Pest Management, and assorted Resources
ATTRA Resource Guide to Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production
The Farmer’s Bookshelf, Organic Farming Primer, General Vegetable Marketing, Industry, and Statistics Information, Selected Vegetable Production Materials, Economics of Vegetable Production, Magazines and Newsletters, Databases and Directory Links, Publishers and Book Distributors
Garden Planting
BIU Planting Your Garden Handout
What needs to happen before planting, Planting seeds, Reading a Seed Packet, Fertilizer, Mulching, and Water
Garden Planting Dates
Hardy Vegetables, Semi-hardy vegetables, Planting in Summer, Planting Dates, Crop Rotation, and a Vegetable Planting Chart
Soil Temperature Conditions for Vegetable Seed Germination Chart
Crop, Minimum Temp, Optimum Range, Optimum, and Maximum
Seeds
Basic Seed Saving
Small book that includes a glossary, an into about seed saving, some more definitions about practices and plant parts, and a collection of seed saving tips for various vegetables
