Dayton "Dirt" - June 10, 2011

Father’s Day is coming up on the third Sunday in June.

It wasn’t until President Johnson made a proclamation designating the day of the third Sunday in June that Father’s Day became “official”. President Nixon signed a bill in 1972 making the day finally sanctioned by the Congress and executive branch of the Government.

Dad’s favorite tree and shrub can be planted successfully as long as there is a designated waterer that will follow a watering regiment for about a month so the plant grows roots into the surrounding soil. Download our detailed watering info from our website under Garden Tips and then click on the watering schedule that is very easy to understand as far as what to do.

Our tomatoes in the greenhouse tunnel are coming along nicely and should be ready with the homegrown fruit about mid July. We used the 10 gallon smart pots as the fabric root prunes the plant’s roots and makes for a “happy” tomato plant with lots of fruit. We’re hoping to corner the market with homegrown tomatoes when the Owl Barn market opens with sweet corn.

Watch your email for the opening of the Owl Barn Market in July and of course with Seiberling Sweet Corn and our own home grown tomatoes coming from the back greenhouse.

You can still plant tomato plants in these smart pots and still get juicy ripe tomatoes by early August.

See you in the garden!

Tom