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Sudex can grow very tall in agricultural settings.
Early June is a great time to consider planting summer cover crops. Lettuce rows or other early spring vegetable beds might be prime locations to sow these plants. Unproductive areas or...
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For all the gardeners who are music lovers: 'Beatlemania' spring sedge or mop-headed sedge.
“Ground cover” can mean several things. It can be a type of mulch, hardscape materials like patio block, or a growing plant. Ground covers can...
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If you're seeing interesting things in your fields, need help identifying problems, or just want to share photos, we'd love to hear from you! Growers can reach out directly to me any time at hoida016@umn.edu, and you can submit questions...
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This week's fruit update includes:
Apples - chemical thinning, codling moth, plum curculio
Grapes - shoot thinning, training one-year old vines, fungicides
Strawberries
Raspberries
Stone fruit
Apples
Fruit set is generally very strong...
Perennials can add color and vibrancy to any garden. One of the more desirable components of perennials is that they come back year after year, meaning homeowners do not have to invest in a gardenful of new flowers every year. That can add up to considerable savings. Perennials often form the...
Outdoor living spaces have become increasingly popular among homeowners in recent years, and that popularity grew even more over the last year. As social distancing guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged people to stay home as much as possible, a desire for accessible,...
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Thread-waisted wasp pollinating a garden flower. Photo: Jeff Hahn.
When you think of wasps, you probably think about trying to enjoy food or drink outside on a warm fall day and being bothered by yellowjackets. Maybe you think of...
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Take care of yourself while gardening and doing lawn care. Wear protective clothing, insect repellent and sunscreen. Stretch out your muscles before starting work. Protect your eyes with safety glasses when pruning. Turn off your mower...
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As the dandelions blow away their seeds, the bees are grateful for the abundance of blossoms on our apples, stone fruits, and blueberries. Read on for timely recommendations on these crops as well as grapes, raspberries, strawberries,...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
If you're seeing interesting things in your fields, need help identifying problems, or just want to share photos, we'd love to hear from you! Growers can reach out directly to me any time at hoida016@umn.edu, and you can submit questions...
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