Opened on February 26, 2021. Last updated by The POOG on March 18, 2021.
Although commercial market gardens are usually low-tech, they can, with appropriate technology, be commercially successful on property as small as 3-5 acres. Intense growing like this will become more critical in the future as the climate cools and large agribusinesses are challenged.
No-Till Techniques
Seed Management
This section highlights techniques to promote germination, growth and good production.
Stratification
This is a process where seeds are put through a cooling phase to simulate overwintering conditions causing the seed metabolism to change for germination[1].
Plasma Seed Treatment
Small-Scale Operations
Links
- Fromthefield.TV. Small-scale farming techniques. Subscription required.
- Self Sufficient Me. Raised bed gardening in Australia.
References
- Greer T. Seed Stratification: A Comprehensive Guide to This Seed Germination Trick. Morning Chores.
Sources – Seeds
- Hope Seeds.
- Morgan County Seeds.
- OSC Seeds.
- Stokes Seeds. An Ontario-based Canadian company.
- Veseys. A Prince Edward Island-based Canadian company.
- W.H. Perron (Dominion Seed House). A Quebec-based company, roughly 50% more expensive than Stokes.