tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post4729018085155476232..comments2023-10-31T11:58:59.801-04:00Comments on Growing Ideas with Johnny's Selected Seeds: What's new at the Farm? 9/1/10the webmaster at Johnny's Selected Seedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02135283615190851799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-62647930323680132962010-09-23T21:39:56.443-04:002010-09-23T21:39:56.443-04:00Still checking on the corn variety and also on tho...Still checking on the corn variety and also on those links you gave—thank you! We are in the process of moving from South NJ to upstate NY. We have 2 gardens going right now, and not much time to tend them...<br /><br />As for the clover: that sounds just perfect for our needs. We don't want a perfect lawn, and are mowing as infrequently as possible. We have had several blooms on the clover so far this year, and even more in the way of leafy growth. The bees love the flowers.<br /><br />I am hoping that it reseeds after next year, and, if not, we'll just buy some more seed from you.<br /><br />Johnny's is a great company, and we are encouraged by the fact that you are in Maine, and that gives us hope that we should succeed in growing in upstate NY.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />KatyDKatyDalynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-20780178212644147312010-09-14T12:00:11.795-04:002010-09-14T12:00:11.795-04:00Katy:
The red clover we sell is a biennial; it ...Katy: <br />The red clover we sell is a biennial; it will come back next season and put on lush growth until it blossoms. Then it will die. If left unmowed and allowed to blossom it will reseed, although I doubt anyone is going to let their lawn get that high. It will continue to grow once mowed and will probably be good for next year but will eventually die out.Johnny's Seeds Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229888291481809516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-40629681950185913442010-09-14T09:54:14.178-04:002010-09-14T09:54:14.178-04:00KatyDaly: Here's some information about your c...KatyDaly: Here's some information about your corn issues from one of our product technicians:<br /><br />Here is a great reference for you to take a look at for corn smut info: <a rel="nofollow">http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/450/450-706/450-706.html</a> <br /> <br />The plants with no ears… that could be due to spacing (too close together; this is the most common reason corn does not produce ears).<br /> <br />Did the second plot tassel already? What variety was it? Here’s a good website for reference for you with more explanation to your no ear dilemma: <br /><a href="http://www.extension.org/faq/13436" rel="nofollow">http://www.extension.org/faq/13436</a>Johnny's Seeds Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229888291481809516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-90225805337903368882010-09-10T21:23:30.733-04:002010-09-10T21:23:30.733-04:00Another ? for you: I bought Mammoth Red Clover See...Another ? for you: I bought Mammoth Red Clover Seed from you in the spring. I intended to spread the seed in our "weedier" area, but instead decided to mix it in with the grass seed when we had our lawn done (new construction). <br /><br />Just curious...the clover looks great mixed in with the grass...will it reseed and come back next year?KatyDalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731414753480834814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-44143438460935828992010-09-09T12:07:29.148-04:002010-09-09T12:07:29.148-04:00I just found your site on Google search. GREAT!! I...I just found your site on Google search. GREAT!! I have heard the name from other seed catalogs,etc.<br />I'm a small backyard gardener in the Philly 'burbs. Expect an order in the future although I wouldn't plan on funding college fromit(my order)!Rhockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807088882009062708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-72692719221573664762010-09-08T15:08:48.380-04:002010-09-08T15:08:48.380-04:00We've been ordering seeds from you for years, ...We've been ordering seeds from you for years, but this is our first attempt at a bigger vegetable garden at our new "farm" in upstate NY. We had some corn in NJ, and corn smut one year.<br /><br />Two questions: What causes smut?<br /><br />And, we planted corn in 2 plots, a few weeks apart. The earlier planting did wonderfully (just one smutty ear, all the rest very tasty), but the second planting produced just large beautiful stalks and not one ear of corn. It was the same variety. What did we do wrong?KatyDalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731414753480834814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-15258448180526961862010-09-02T12:46:45.063-04:002010-09-02T12:46:45.063-04:00I really enjoy reading What's New. I'd lik...I really enjoy reading What's New. I'd like to see more details, too. Sometimes when you say such-&-such is being done, I'd like to know more about How. Thanks so much for such a great blog. Best wishes for a great harvest. Your friend from Florida,<br />PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com