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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
This spring has been pretty ideal for planting. Cooler weather with fairly consistent, gentle rains have allowed farmers to get crops in the ground, reduce transplant stress, and keep cool season crops like Brassicas happy. Looking ahead,...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
This is a terrific time to get a grasp on your inner emotions and thoughts, Aries. You may feel extra sensitive and loving towards others, especially your partner.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you may come across some rough spots that need to be ironed out this week. It...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
A hot weekend shifted into a week of wildfire smoke over much of the state. Some areas got some soaking earlier this week, and there is some more rain in a forecast, a relief as much of greater Minnesota is abnormally dry or in D1 drought...
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Apples:
Growth stage updates: Apples between 12–24 mm, rapid shoot growth
Removing newly emerging water sprouts
Apple scab update
Grapes:
Growth stage update: 6–8 leaves separated
Bloom: Petiole sampling for nutrient analysis
Berry...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
This week you might feel a surge of energy, Aries. It's a good time to get moving on a long-term project or any passion projects that you may have been avoiding.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, this week is all about finding balance. You may be torn between your career and...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Cool temperatures have made for comfortable planting weather, but we’ve seen quite a few cold stressed plants this week. The week ahead looks ideal for planting: warmer, drier weather means it’s time to plant all of our warm-season...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Apples:
Growth stage update: Fruitlets between 8-20 mm
Training for young free-standing apple trees
Grapes:
Training young grapevines
Grapes
Training young grapevines
Images: Grapevines can be planted and established...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, this week your dreams might be a tool for gaining insight on what you want to accomplish. Although dreams can't predict the future, they may reveal some of your subconscious desires.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Follow your instincts this week, Taurus, even if you're more...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Apples
Growth stage update: Petal fall
Pest highlight: Plum curculio
Grapes
Growth stage update: Pre-bloom
Article: Understanding trellis "anatomy" for cold climate grape establishment
Shoot tucking VSP vines
Pest highlight: Grape...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
What a change weatherwise! When we wrote last week things felt like mid-July, while this week things feel like Mid-March. In the south metro we’re seeing flooded fields, while in the northern and western parts of the state, the rain has...
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