The Volunteer Way uses EzGro more then 7 years

Commercial Systems, News

Our Volunteer EzGro Garden A tract of land, measuring 6.89 acres, was donated to The Volunteer Way in 2008 by the Parker family. We are using approximately 1.5 acres of this land to grow vegetables for the less fortunate families of our community. We cleared the land...

Efficient And Economical Food Production Systems

Hydroponics

With the recent price increases in food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, there is a real challenge in providing a family with the recommended 5-a-day servings of produce. Fresh vegetables and fruits are essential to good health. This is not a new idea, but a...

Caring For Your Strawberry Plants on Arrival

Strawberries

When You Receive Your Shipment: Bare root plant material needs to be handled efficiently in order to promote the best health and survival rate. Pay close attention to keeping stock cool, roots moist and protected from direct sunlight, until planted, to ensure best...

The Strawberry Plant

Strawberries

Strawberry growth will start from the crown. Strawberry crowns are perennial (live year after year) but their roots are annual. Each year the strawberry plant sends out new roots from the crown. This means that after a few years the roots get higher and higher up on...

What Causes Leggy Seedlings

Growing Tips

We can watch with excitement as the seedlings grow taller, only to realize that they have grown too tall and are now a bit floppy. This is known as leggy seedlings. At the most basic level, leggy seedlings are caused by a lack of light. It could be that the window you...