Early Spring at Billy's Gardens in the Okanogan Valley

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	Early spring in the Okanogan Valley

Opening our greenhouses to the cold winter air naturally kills pests, such as nematodes, in the soil.

The south greenhouses are full of plants, almost ready to take to Whole Foods, where they will go on sale in late March and early April.

For many of our plants, we now use "Fertilpots". "Fertilpots are biodegradable wood fiber pots composed primarily of Spruce (Picea Abies) fibers, and are manufactured without the use of glues or binders. These are not peat pots! Fertilpots are truly biodegradable and are intended to be planted directly in the ground or the next larger container. Unlike rice-hull pots, or starch-based polymers, and 'biodegradable' plastics Fertilpots do not require a composting situation to degrade. Because water, air, and roots will penetrate the walls of the fertilpot so easily, there is no need for drainage holes. The natural root structure that develops helps to ensure a successful transplant."


Transplanting basil into the vertigrow pots

Transplanting tomato starts into larger pots.

The migrant housing is finished and ready for inhabiting. Wood flooring in the bedrooms.

There are appliances in each of the three apartments.
This is the view from our migrant housing,looking east across the Okanogan River. These are the poles for the outdoor tomatoes.		The peach trees have been pruned and will bloom in a couple of months.

In our greenhouses, we grow our tomato plants on strings suspended on pulleys from the ceiling. This keeps the tomatoes off the ground, and cuts down on waste. (This is not an early spring photo.)		Tomato plants in the greenhouse in early spring

Pollinating tomatoes — A worker knocks the string supporting the tomato plant, and the vibration shakes the pollen onto the pistil of the blossom.

Our peaches in bloom in the Okanogan Valley ... and a view from the west side of the Okanogan River
Verti-Grow planters ready to be planted		Verti-Grow planters planted with peppers
Getting tents ready for the Farmer's Markets		Loading the truck with plants for Seattle Farmer's Markets
Elvis gets his first ride in the pickup.
Strawberry plants follow the contour of the land		Strawberry Blooms

You can find our organic plants and produce at these Farmer's Markets: Ballard, Bellevue, Federal Way, Georgetown, Interbay, Madrona, Mercer Island, Olympic Park, Queen Anne, Sammamish, Wallingford Up to Top Back Late Spring Next Page
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