Posted by Grange Co-op on 6th Apr 2020
The botanical name,
Helianthus, comes from the Greek words, helios meaning "sun" and anthos meaning "flower". The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. Sunflower buds (immature flowers) and leaves turn to follow the sun from east to west each day (a response called "heliotropism"), and once the flowers have fully opened, they stay facing east. By facing east, sunflower heads warm up quickly with the morning sun, attracting more pollinato… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 1st Apr 2020
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Thank you to Glenridge Gardens for creating this educational video. Watch the video above to learn about some of Grange Co-op’s most recommended organic fertilizers. Learn the valu… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 19th Feb 2020
Cover crop will provide many benefits to prepare soils for the next marketable crop. Some benefits include reducing water runoff, improving soil diversity and adding organic matter – ultimately creating a healthier soil biosphere. Increase the success of your crops with the simple addition of Rogue Cover Crop varieties mid-February through March and again in mid-September through October.
Cover crops reduces water runoff from fields, in… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 14th Jan 2020
Wildflowers in the Winter?Yes! Here’s why:
Most of the hardy wildflowers used in mixes intended for ‘naturalizing’ (becoming established in the landscape as though it were a natural, native species) require winter chilling, and even freezing, to prepare them to germinate naturally in the late-winter to very early spring. By sowing wildflower seeds in the fall and winter, they are prepared by nature to germinate at the right time for your area.5… Read more