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With this week’s unusually warm weather and an above-average forecast ahead, it’s no surprise gardeners are eager to kick off spring.
One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to jump-start gardening is to start seeds indoors. It’s simple...
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Old-fashioned library card catalogs are being repurposed in libraries across Minnesota. The drawers are the right size for packets full of flower, vegetable, herb and native plant seeds.
Minnesota gardens may be frozen right now, but...
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Image: Grape bud development takes time from buds initially exiting dormancy until the first leaves and clusters are noticeable.
Perennial fruit crops require a period of dormancy to produce fruit each year. After fall...
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Shallots ready for harvest during the 2024 seed trials. Varieties are marked with codes so growers don't know their names during the trial. Photo: Jenna Kahly
Seed-buying season is in full swing for Minnesota gardeners, who are now...
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Red carrot trial results from Master Gardener Nick Lamon. The Malbec carrot is on the far right.
Looking for the ideal addition to your menu? Give Malbec a try. As in Malbec, the red carrot, though the Malbec red wine could be fine fare...
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"Peppery but never bitter." "The healthiest plant of all varieties." "A clear loser."
Those are some of the takeaways from testers who know their stuff: University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteers, reporting the results...
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Marestail produces thousands of seeds. The white fuzz of the flowers means this plant is ready to distribute its seed.
While much of Minnesota desperately needs rain, there is one kind of rain gardeners should avoid: weed seed rain....
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Its name rolls off the tongue lyrically, but does the tomato called "Costoluto Genovese" taste as good as it sounds? When a cucumber commands a moniker like "Excelsior," does it vanquish the competition for a place in Minnesota gardens?...
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If you’ve been browsing seed catalogs lately, you may have noticed that many varieties have completely sold out, and some companies have stopped taking orders from gardeners entirely. There are reasons for seed shortages and ways to get...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
One of my favorite holiday traditions is to spend an afternoon by the fireplace with seed catalogs. Every year I try to take a few days off over the holidays to spend quietly at home, reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for...
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