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From The Ground Up
One of the joys of summer is homegrown sweet corn, picked right outside your back door and plopped straight into a pot of boiling water or onto the grill. The advantage of having a home garden is that you can pick and savor your vegetables when they are at their optimal flavor. But how can you...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced yesterday (July 25) that the viburnum leaf beetle (VLB), Pyrrhalta viburni, has been confirmed in Minnesota in Eden Prairie. VLB is an invasive insect species from Europe and is now found in scattered infestations throughout northeastern U.S....
Become a Smarter Gardener in 2019: 5 tips for a safe harvest
Fresh, ripe tomatoes. Yum! Photo: Gail Hudson, Extension Communications
Most people are well aware of basic food safety practices in the kitchen, such as washing hands before preparing food or keeping raw meat separate from other foods....
Photo: Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension
Container plants are a great way to have lots of green in a small space. They often require a bit more attention than plants growing in a garden, but a little maintenance can go a long way towards healthy, productive container plants.
Fertilize regularly ...
Bees rely on flowers to supply them with the food they need to survive. Some flowers (e.g. tomatoes) provide only pollen, the main source of protein for bees. Other flowers (e.g. clovers) provide both nectar and pollen, thus providing both protein and carbohydrates.
There are hundreds of different...
What to do
Best time to do it
Okay time to do it
Cut back perennials
March, April and November
Start summer vegetable seeds indoors
Mid March through mid April
Direct seed spring cover crops
All April
Divide perennials
2nd week of April through 3rd week of June
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Quick tips
Select plants that will thrive in existing soil type, light, and space.
Collect and use rainwater to water plants.
Water evergreens until the ground freezes.
Water in early morning to allow leaves to dry and reduce diseases.
Mulch plants to conserve moisture.
Use sensors and smart...
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