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Image: Grape bud development takes time from buds initially exiting dormancy until the first leaves and clusters are noticeable.
Perennial fruit crops require a period of dormancy to produce fruit each year. After fall...
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Shallots ready for harvest during the 2024 seed trials. Varieties are marked with codes so growers don't know their names during the trial. Photo: Jenna Kahly
Seed-buying season is in full swing for Minnesota gardeners, who are now...
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Thin lawns and lawns with bare soil are weed magnets. Manage weeds by growing a dense, healthy lawn and carefully spot-treat weeds if necessary. Read and follow product label instructions.
As spring approaches, Minnesota gardeners start...
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Temperatures are warming and starting to become more consistent depending on where in the state you live. Here’s a list of some of the things Minnesota gardeners can be doing right now in their yards and gardens.
Submit soil samples into...
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Marissa Schuh, U of M Extension integrated pest management educator
Marissa Schuh brings an appreciation for insects to her University of Minnesota Extension work with gardeners and farmers
When Marissa Schuh appeared in the news last...
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Math comes into play whenever you are gardening. Calculating cubic yards of compost for example, or the area of a garden bed. Smartphones are helpful tools for calculating, but sometimes you need an actual formula or a little geometry....