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Growing ... Growing ... Growing (but so are the weeds)

6/27/2017

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The acres that were cropped last summer have far more weeds than the newly cultivated land (as above). 
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Spring 2017 Seeding Complete!

6/8/2017

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This spring, we seeded 177 acres to Red Spring Wheat.  This variety of wheat is the most common used in breads and baking.  So far crops looks good.  Main weeds are dandelions, volunteer alfalfa, and quack grass.  The wheat will out-grow all of these once it gets a good start.  Wheat on the fields planted first are already poking thru the ground.

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2017 Soil Nutrient Program

This spring we increased the nutrients delivered to the soil:
  • Sugar    2.9 pounds per acre
  • Softrock Phosphate    6.4 pounds per acre
  • GSR Calcium    4.5 grams per acre
  • Fish emulsion    12.3 litres per acre
  • Microbial Tea    5.8 litres per acre
  • Molasses    1 litre per acre
  • Total spray volume including above nutrients and water:  19 gallons per acre
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Mixing fish emulsion
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Molasses mixed with water
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Jim Staples of Moonwalker Spraying
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    Rusk Ranch is located near the middle of Canada in the Swan River Valley agricultural belt.  This beautiful acreage is totally surrounded by conventional chemical farms.  It is hoped that the information supplied here will aid farmers and gardeners to grow nutrient dense crops in a  sustainable manner which is in harmony with Mother Earth!!

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  • Soil, Nutients, & Plants
    • Nutrients
    • Soil Structure
    • Plant Growth
  • PESTS
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    • For Farmers
    • For Gardeners
  • The Story - blog
  • REFERENCES
  • GARDEN TIPS
  • PotatoBugBattle