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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Organic day‑neutral (DN) strawberries continue to gain interest across Minnesota and Wisconsin thanks to their long harvest window and strong local demand. But DN systems also bring significant weed pressure, and most growers rely on...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
The point of spreading straw over strawberries in the fall is to protect them from harsh winter temperatures. Straw does not need to go on this early, but rather growers should make plans now to do it in a couple of weeks. In fact, straw...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Weed control is a major concern for all farmers and gardeners regardless of field size. Many growers rely on plastic mulch due to its effectiveness, and because it can help conserve soil moisture and increase soil temperature. However...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
As our farmer to farmer soil health for vegetables series has unfolded, plastic mulch has come up in every conversation. There are so many benefits to using it, including moisture retention, weed control, and soil warming, but the...
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