October 2017

October gave a party;

The leaves by hundreds came,—

The Ashes, Oaks, and Maples,

And leaves of every name.

The sunshine spread a carpet,

And every thing was grand;

Miss Weather led the dancing;

Professor Wind, the band....

The sight was like a rainbow

New-fallen from the sky....

~George Cooper (1887 "October's Party,"

Tillandsias, or

“Air Plants” ...

are evergreen, perennial flowering

plants in the Bromeliad family.

They can be found growing in jun-

gles, rain forest and desert envi-

ronments. They are epiphytes

(plants supported by another plant, not-parasi�cally) and do

not need soil. Water and nutrients are absorbed through

their leaves via rain, air, dust…

The light preference is a bright, filtered loca�on without

direct sun. Watering is pre$y simple, just soak them in wa-

ter once a week for an hour or two. Also, give them a

mis�ng 1-2 �mes a week depending on how dry their loca-

�on may be.

Fer�lizing is not necessary, but you can help increase their

growth and vigor by doing so. Since they are not in soil they

cannot synthesize most common fer�lizers and would prefer

one specific for �llandsias and Bromeliads.

The best part of these li$le ‘�llys” is that they can be

mounted on almost any surface from dri.wood to seashells

to your favorite picture frame.

Humboldt Breast and GYN

Health Project Fundraiser

Saturday, October 14th

October is breast cancer awareness month and Mil-

ler Farms is excited to be participating by offering

a percentage of our sales for that day to be donated

to the HBGHBF. With each purchase we will give

a free packet of Pink Godetia seed. So please join

us in the fight by shopping here on October 14th!

Farmer Mac’s Garden Wisdom

Now is the �me to start clearing out spent vegetables and

plant cool season starts: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,

brussel sprouts, garlic and onions. You can a$empt some

from seed, but most should be grown from starts now.

Aera�ng your lawn now will help it

get through the rainy months in

good condi�on. You can rent a

plugging machine from most rental

stores or even use a pitchfork.

Amend the holes with any com-

posted material.

Green Manures? If you are done

with plan�ng vegetables this fall,

consider plan�ng a cover crop. Our “Green Manure” mix will

help add organic ma$er and nitrogen

to your soil. You can also use annual

rye grass and red clover. Plant the

seeds now and then chop the plants

down in the late winter. Allow the

greens to wilt and then �ll them into

your beds. The roots and greens will

add nitrogen and other nutrients to your spring plan�ngs.

Miller Farms Nursery

P.O. Box 2145

Mckinleyville CA 95519

Please call 839-1571 ext #5 to reserve

your spot in our workshops space is limited

Saturday, October 28th

10:00a.m.-4:00p.

Scavenger Hunt for Kids

& Grown Ups

Call to sign up for a time slot

Kids Maze

Giant Apple Contest

Prizes for the heaviest, biggest

and ugliest

Face Painting

Apple Cider Pressing

Workshops

Falling for Color with Mary Brighten your landscape with the fall and win-

ter months ahead with some colorful fall bloom-

ing and foliage plants. We will introduce you to

some common and not so common plants and

combina�on and create a temporary display garden using the plants we discuss.

Saturday, October 7th at 10:30a.m. Workshop Fee: FREE to a%end

Succulents come in such an array of colors and shapes and in this workshop we will

combine them to create a stunning succulent wreath that you can hang on your

door or fence. They also make wonderful gi.s.

Saturday, October 21st at 10:30 a.m.

Workshop Fee: $50.00

Please call to sign up and pre-pay to reserve your

spot.

Succulent Wreath Class with Marilyn

Start a compost pile. Build it to 3. X 3. on the ground. Chop or grind more coarse materials and then

layer wet and dry (you could use straw). If you turn it every couple of weeks it will decompose quickly and be ready for

use in less then 3 months. If it just le. in a pile without turning it will be ready in about 1 year. Once you have built

your pile to the above dimensions, do not add anymore material. You can start a new pile nearby.

Humboldt Breast and Gyn Health Project Fundraiser

This Month at Miller Farms