Seed Saving: Carrots
Saving seeds helps farmers save money. Growers can add another marketable product, by saving seeds. Carrots are a seed that […]
Crops
Plant Families for Crop Rotation
Use this chart to identify plants within their family types. You can better understand crop rotation by choosing different plant
Crop Planning for Markets
This handout asks questions about your markets to help you plan for your markets, by Sandelis Miler, LSI Global Greens.
Seed Saving: Eggplant
This one-page flyer uses photographs to show the step-by-step process to save the seeds from the “African Garden Egg” eggplant.
Cool and Warm Season Crops
Learn the difference between cool season and warm season crops so you can decide when to plant what. A handout/worksheet
Bed Planning Tool
A simple worksheet for crop planning. Fill in your intended crops and dates for each bed. Suitable for classroom or
Plant Spacing Tool
Learn how far apart to space your plants. A visual handout includes many common vegetables. A handout/worksheet by IRC Charlottesville,
Seed Germination Testing
Seeds have a shelf life just like anything else. This photo guide shows farmers how to test old seeds before
Crop Rotation Ideas
Learn what crop rotation is and why it is important. Practice some of the methods you learn in your garden
Interplanting Guidebook
Interplanting is when farmers choose to plant compatible crops next to each other. Other names for this are “intercropping,” “polyculture,”