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Now is the time to apply crabgrass preventer in the Twin Cities metro area
This spring is about 2.5 weeks ahead of normal based on daily temperatures and growing degree day accumulation. We just entered the window to apply crabgrass...
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Hydrangeas are one of the most popular blooming woody shrubs in Minnesota landscapes and, as you’d expect, people often ask how and when to prune these beloved shrubs.
Heading cuts redirect growth or shorten small branches. The high...
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We often see dead patches or bare spots as the snow disappears and lawns green up. This can be caused by a number of winter stresses. If patches are greater than a few inches wide, recovery will require the addition of seed or sod....
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By March, gardeners are eager to start planting cool-season spring vegetables. There are some common problems with cool-season veggies in Minnesota including bolting, lack of head formation, and bitterness in Brassicas, lettuce and spinach...
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Raspberries are a delightful fruit crop to grow in the home garden, community garden or urban farm. They are relatively easy to grow and maintain and they start producing fruit in the first or second year. They are even more delightful if...
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Jumping worms, Amynthas spp., are a genus of invasive earthworms new to Minnesota. Farmers should learn about jumping worms and the conditions that allow them to spread in order to prevent jumping worms from coming on to their farms. These...
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Our biweekly crop by crop growing season prep series continues. This week we are focusing on onions. The more you know about these likely issues, the better prepared you will be to deal with them.
Seeding time: weighing the risks of a...
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Part of Japanese beetle trapping is disposing of hundreds of smelly, writhing beetles on a regular basis.
As we flip through garden catalogs and scroll horticulture supply websites, products new and old advertise the ways they can make...
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A hornworm parasitized by beneficial wasps
While not grown for food, a cover crop can be a powerful ally in maintaining a productive, healthy garden. One of the ways cover crops can help is by suppressing weeds and breaking up pest...
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After the first couple of warm sunny days in March, we start to get the emails. “Is it still okay to prune my oak trees, or should I be concerned about oak wilt?”
I’m always happy to respond to these emails. It shows that the homeowners...