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Rich with nutrients, straw bales prompt better growing conditions
As a kid, Joel Karsten helped bale straw and hay on a farm in southwestern Minnesota. When he stacked a rack of hay or straw bales, there were always a few that slid off the top. The string would...
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If your plants aren't doing well in the spot you chose for them, the soil pH might be wrong
There are many reasons why some plants will or won't grow in your soil, and the pH level is one of them.
Joe Hannan is an extension horticulture field specialist with Iowa State University....
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Be realistic as you're making plans for the growing season
Radio interview source: Jennifer Smith, Extension Horticulturist, Kansas State University
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Gardening is fertile ground for New Year's resolutions,...
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A little cleanup now will go a long way come spring
Interview source: Mike Moechnig, Extension Weed Specialist, South Dakota State University
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Getting seeds for your garden may be as simple as visiting the library. Seed libraries are cropping up to help you grow food and learn the art of seed saving.
The next time you're in the library, see if you can check out garden seeds along with your books. Seed lending libraries are sprouting up around the country to offer free packets of seeds,...
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I dug new red potatoes yesterday, the earliest in the year I've ever done that. Wow, were they delicious in potato salad. I will leave most of my hills alone for another month. Maybe.
I also...
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The vegetable garden harvest may be over, but it's not time yet to put the tools in the shed and call it a season. You have to prepare the area so you're ready for next year.
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