Crop Planning for Markets
This handout asks questions about your markets to help you plan for your markets, by Sandelis Miler, LSI Global Greens.
Crops
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,
Peachtree Borer
Growers will learn the steps to apply beneficial nematodes to fruit trees, using a hose-end sprayer. A handout/worksheet by Katie
Greenhouse Germination
Different plants and their seeds need varying elements for their growth. Use this chart to help you make a greenhouse
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,”