Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices VI-XNortheast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 - Natural foods |
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The amendments add other qualities , & nutrients , to the base depending on
crop needs . Remember that a germinating mix needs to be " lean " . One way to
start weaning oneself from peat is to " dilute " your present peat - lite mix with up
to ...
The amendments add other qualities , & nutrients , to the base depending on
crop needs . Remember that a germinating mix needs to be " lean " . One way to
start weaning oneself from peat is to " dilute " your present peat - lite mix with up
to ...
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Live mixes will be constantly changing through the cropping season . Unless
there is a particular weed or disease problem , potting soil sterilization is counter
- productive . Promoting healthy plant growth is the cornerstone of prevention in
the ...
Live mixes will be constantly changing through the cropping season . Unless
there is a particular weed or disease problem , potting soil sterilization is counter
- productive . Promoting healthy plant growth is the cornerstone of prevention in
the ...
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Crop residues , spoiled fodder , mowed or chopped weeds and legumes are all
very desirable compost feed stocks . Caution is required ... Some growing
systems use this material for one crop only , some for as many as ten successive
crops .
Crop residues , spoiled fodder , mowed or chopped weeds and legumes are all
very desirable compost feed stocks . Caution is required ... Some growing
systems use this material for one crop only , some for as many as ten successive
crops .
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