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Dry weather means we need to water our plants — and not just the flowers and lawn, but also our shrubs and trees. Mature trees often get forgotten when it comes to watering because we don't notice the leaves wilting way up in the canopy....
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A rusty patched queen bee looking to make a nest. Creating messy, undisturbed spaces (piles of sticks or leaves) can give pollinators safe places to live.
There is much to celebrate about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for...
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Kentucky bluegrass lawn entering a drought-induced dormancy. This lawn will green up when it rains and soil moisture is replenished.
In Minnesota, we can usually rely on rain to provide adequate moisture for lawns. But the past couple...
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Photo: Strong fruit set on Nova floricane-bearing raspberries in Chanhassen, MN. Photo: Annie Klodd
In this week's fruit update: Strawberry harvest season, apple pest forecast, grape post-bloom tasks, raspberries and blueberries.
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What a week! You all made it though another week of temperatures in the high 90's, and despite a bit of heat stress, many farms now have strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, garlic scapes, and high tunnel cucumbers. As expected...
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Did you know that twin cities residents eat more raspberries per capita than any other US city? Raspberries are a high value, high demand specialty crop worthy of precious high tunnel real estate. Growing them in high tunnels...
Summer is a season to relax and enjoy the warm weather. Basking in the summer sun is a great way to relax, but only when the temperatures are safe. Summer heat waves can compromise the health of human beings as well as their pets. Gardening enthusiasts also may need to go the extra mile to keep...
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Drip irrigation releases water directly at the soil surface near plant roots.
We’ve just experienced a couple of weeks of record-setting June temperatures, and meteorologists are predicting that we’ll continue to see above-average...
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What a difference a week can make! We went from freezing to unbearably hot temperatures, and plants have in many cases tripled in size in a single week. This next week will be a process of watering, weeding, and repeating. Many insects...
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This week's fruit update includes: Apples, grapes, raspberries, and strawberries. Key issues addressed include drought and heat, Japanese beetles, and foliar testing.
1) Crop Reports:
Apples
Apples have sized up nicely with the warm...
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