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How To and Why To Start Lettuce in Micro Soil Blocks - The Urban Farmer - Season 2 - Week 3

How To and Why To Start Lettuce in Micro Soil Blocks - The Urban Farmer - Season 2 - Week 3

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily


How To and Why To Start Lettuce in Micro Soil Blocks - The Urban Farmer - Season 2 - Week 3

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's currently April 5, 2016.Today's episode focuses on starting and transplanting Salanova via micro soil blocks.Curtis will talk about how he starts Salanova lettuce using the blocks and the advantages for doing so.We also run a quick time and cost analysis of starting lettuce in blocks versus cell trays to show the comparison. At the end of the episode I go over a recipe to use for the micro blocker and some basic techniques for using it. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmerSupport the show at permaculturevoices.com/support
Released:
Apr 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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These down to earth conversations with farmers give us an inside look at what it really takes to earn an independent living being a farmer. Combine one part true inspirational stories with tangible tools and tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to gain insights that really work from successful farm-based entrepreneurs. These real, honest conversations will help show that you aren't alone in the grind, and give you the motivation to get after it.