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Planting Riddles from over the Years
Let’s face it. Some old wives’ tales are something to roll your eyes at. If you cross your eyes, they’ll get stuck that way. Or the numerous omens of death, like a bird or moth or bat in the...
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What’s in Bloom at Johnny’s Research Farm - July 4th
Almost everything is starting to bloom this week and we are all sensing the excitement as yet another wonderful growing season ramps up. Truthfully, there’s always little anxiety about keeping up...
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At the Research Farm - July 16, 2014
Johnny's Research Farm Shop Clerk, Bruce Webber, completes repairs and modifications to our Bedding Pro, a tractor attachment that shreds round bales.
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Beat the Heat - July 2014
The high temperatures we've been experiencing at the Research Farm in Albion, Maine have made for great conditions for our trial crops, but they've also challenged the Johnny’s staff to find ways to...
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Banker Plants
Protected culture structures, such as hoophouses and greenhouses, are by nature limited in growing space. Many growers make the most of the available space by planting crops that have high returns;...
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Winter Trials Summary: Lettuce, Greens, and Herbs
At the end of last year (2013) we conducted two winter trials on specific types of Lettuce, Greens, and Herbs at our Research Farm in Albion, Maine. Steve Rodrigue, the Johnny’s Product Technician who...
View ArticleEvents, Conferences, & Tradeshows We're Attending
2014–2015 ScheduleWe'll be continuing to update our 2014–2015 schedule at Johnnyseeds.com— check back at your convenience.EventLocationDatesHoes Down Harvest FestivalGuinda, CAOctober 4–5, 2014European...
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Save 10% on Selected Season Extension Supplies
Protect your crops and extend your season early in the spring and late in the fall. Season extension methods allow you to not only extend your season, but increase your yield.
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Cedar Ridge Resident Facility Garden
The Cedar Ridge Center, a Johnny’s customer located in Skowhegan, Maine, recently sent us the following review of their successful growing season. Cedar Ridge is a newly renovated, 74-bed facility...
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New Concepts for the Winter Harvest
On the verge of winter here in Eastern North America, author and Johnny's tools advisor Eliot Coleman shares his thoughts on trialing different concepts and technologies in unheated greenhouses over...
View ArticleVideo Overview of Pelleted Seeds
Our Product Technician, Lindsay Spigel, provides an overview of pelleted seeds and demonstrates key advantages, in one of our NEWvideos:Do YOU use pelleted seeds? Leave a comment and let us...
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Find Out Exactly How CowPots™ Are Made
Have you seen the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" TV episode on CowPots™? CowPots™, invented by dairy farmers, are biodegradable seed-starting pots made of dried cow manure fibers.Watch "Dirty Jobs"...
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Join Us at a Conference or Tradeshow Near You
We'll be continuing to update our 2015 Tradeshows and Conferences schedule at Johnnyseeds.com — check back at your convenience.EventLocationDatesIllinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, & Organic...
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As a Johnny's email subscriber, you will receive emails packed with useful, timely information, including...Our monthly JSS Advantage NewsletterSeasonal Selection, Planting, Cultivation, Harvest, &...
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Culinary Trends in 2015
RoseAt the turn of the New Year, the National Restaurant Associationreleases its predictions for the coming year’s top culinary trends. The list is the result of a survey of professional chefs,...
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Culinary Trends in 2015: Fresh Peas
Petite Snap-GreensJohnny’s Product Managers are weighing in on the National Restaurant Association’s list of this year’s top culinary trends. Last week, Vegetable Product Manager, Pete Zuck covered...
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Culinary Trends in 2015: Root Vegetables
Albion ParsnipJohnny’s Product Managers are weighing in on the National Restaurant Association’s list of this year’s top culinary trends. Last week, Vegetable Product Manager, Lauren Giroux, covered...
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Culinary Trends in 2015: Hot Peppers
Johnny’s Product Managers are weighing in on the National Restaurant Association’s list of this year’s top culinary trends. Last week, Vegetable Product Manager, Pete Zuck and Plant Breeder, John...
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