Tag Archives: no-till vegetable production

No-till transplanted onions in New England

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Natalie Lounsbury

I met Annalisa Wild Miller at the Maine Agricultural Trade show, but I was rushed with other things on my mind so I didn’t get to talk with her much. I took note that she mentioned something about an article her … Continue reading →

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Biodrilling: how cover crop roots can help your ailing soil

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

I recently started digging with a 16″ (40 cm) spade. I play in the soil a lot, but this tool has expanded my horizons. (Please keep reading even if that soil pun made you roll your eyes). It’s a very simple … Continue reading →

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From small seeds to big roots: no-till organic carrots in Maine

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

We all have biases. In research, we randomize things and establish clear rules to avoid having our biases influence results. But I have concluded that it doesn’t violate any rules of research for me to admit one bias: I like … Continue reading →

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No-till in New England: spinach results and carrots sneak peek

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

We’ve entered our first heat wave in Maine, and the spinach has done what spinach does in the heat– hurry to reproduce. Before it bolted, I was able to get two successive harvests of pretty nice looking spinach (if I … Continue reading →

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What comes up vs. what went down: comparing seeders for no-till veggies

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

A few months ago, I wrote about our trials with some push seeders for no-till seeding, and I also posted a video about precision seeders like the Monosem and MaterMacc. Getting a good stand is the first step toward any successful crop, … Continue reading →

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No-till vegetables in New England

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me no-till vegetables aren’t possible in New England, I’d be… well, I’d have about $5. Still, if I had a dollar for every time someone told me it is possible in New … Continue reading →

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The right cover crops for no-till spring and fall peas

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Natalie Lounsbury

The right cover crop might be a better soil preparation prior to peas than tillage. At a farm meeting in Maryland in May, farmers and researchers said they had seen as good or better yields of no-till peas following specific … Continue reading →

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