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Modern, large-scale agriculture operations utilize various machines and technologies to provide products to consumers. Greenhouses are among the resources used to help plants thrive.
Greenhouses are not a new phenomenon, even if today's incarnations have technological upgrades over their ancestors...
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Many people receive or buy poinsettias around the holidays. Growing and caring for poinsettia has tips for keeping these plants healthy year-round.
Keep your plant in a bright window or under a grow light.
Allow your plant to dry out...
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Minnesota winters can be tough, but that doesn’t have to stop you from growing herbs. Herbs can make meals more flavorful without having to add more salt. University of Minnesota Extension provides guidance to help anyone grow herbs...
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A deep water culture hydroponics system can be as simple as a bucket with a foam board top.
As our gardens freeze over, many of us still have the gardening bug. Hydroponics, or growing plants in water, is a great way to keep growing...
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Strawberries are a great choice to fill your pots, planters, hanging baskets, or maybe even window boxes. The plants are compact and the berries hang beautifully off of the edge of the container. As long as you choose the right type of...
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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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We all know the varieties we select are one of the most important factors in how the farm season ahead will go. When flipping through seed catalogs, we are bombarded with acronyms for resistances and lots of big claims. Below are some...
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We’re starting a new series this spring: a biweekly crop by crop overview to help growers choose varieties, navigate different growing methods, and anticipate insects and diseases. Last year some of you said that while the summer vegetable...
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