by WellsBrothers | Jan 16, 2025 | Animal Care, Planting
As we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past and set intentions for a successful future. For our farming community, New Year’s resolutions go beyond personal goals; they focus on promoting the health...
by WellsBrothers | Dec 31, 2024 | Bugs, Planting
Back in my carefree youth, I had a mosquito for a pet named Spike. One night after riding my bike through the fog of a mosquito truck, I checked on my pet and went to bed. I awoke the following morning to find that he chewed through the chain and got away. The one...
by WellsBrothers | Dec 31, 2024 | Planting
One of the most aggressive weeds in lawns, flower beds and gardens is nutsedge, aka nutgrass. Nutsedge has a distinctive three-angled stem that is tough and fibrous. It can persist in an environment for years until the conditions are right for growth. Nutsedge spreads...
by WellsBrothers | Dec 31, 2024 | Planting
We water, fertilize, trim, weed, and protect our crops from insects. They are our silent dependents that bring us food. We put labor, sweat, and love into our gardens. Then you spot it, “the” tomato of your gardening life. Everything is perfect and it will be ready to...
by WellsBrothers | Dec 31, 2024 | Planting
This time of the year is the start of straw season. The number one question is about using hay versus straw for a given task. Straw is plant stubble from a harvested crop. It’s called straw because it’s hollow. Because it is leftover from a crop it will have seeds in...