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A Successful Backyard Vegetable-Growing Experience
... of July; any remaining unusable plants should be pulled out and discarded. For a great fall crop, seed the lettuce about July 15 and the radish about August 15. Onions not used ... package of radish and lettuce seeded in early spring, with the remainder seeded for the fall crop; 10. 1 package of Dutch sets and 1 package of bunching onions. All of these ...
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Common Sense Gardening Part 1: Crop Rotation and Green Manures
... small price to pay for a reduction in pesticide use. Crop Rotation Crop rotation is a regular schedule of planting in which different crops ... , green manures can also be part of the crop rotation. Green manures are crops such as fall rye, oats, alfalfa, peas, lentils, wheat, millet, ... a green manure in the fall or spring, and then have six weeks of warm weather for the cover crop to decay prior to ...
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Gray Mold
... it eliminates sites of further infections. Clean up all debris and leaf litter in the fall. The suggested chemical control measures are fungicidal sprays as buds and fruit begin to develop ... ). Always check the label of the fungicide to ensure that it is registered for your crop, and follow the label instruction regarding application. References: Compendium of Bean Diseases. Ed. Robert Hall ...
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Strawberry Pests
... near host plants. The larvae feed on the roots, some developing into adults in the fall which overwinter, while others overwinter as larvae and complete their development in the spring. Control ... 1 to 3 generations a year in Saskatchewan. Control: Remove weeds and crop residue from susceptible crops in the fall. In the spring, remove winter annual weeds. Tilling the soil discourages overwintering ...
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Espalier
... collect heat during the summer, and remain warm later into the fall. A third benefit of growing fruit trees in an espalier form ... This means that renewal pruning is necessary to ensure a continuous crop. Choosing the Planting Site By far the most desirable spot to ... that particular kernel is to develop. Corn is a wind-pollinated crop (like most grasses); therefore, problems can arise when corn is ...
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Fall Planting of Garlic
... Fall Planting of Garlic Fall Planting of Garlic GardenLine | Vegetables | Fall Planting of Garlic Bonnie Willie Garlic is a cool season crop that thrives in the cool weather of early spring. Cultivar ... , showed total and marketable yields (T/ha) of fall planted garlic double those of a spring planted crop. Because of these findings, fall planting of garlic is highly recommended in Saskatchewan. ...
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Garlic In Your Garden
... , dry protective layer. As garlic rarely produces seed, the clove is used to propagate the crop. Uses of Garlic Both the bulk and the leaves can be used as a flavoring ... ground (early May). Some growers are fall-planting garlic in the hope of increasing their yields. Fall garlic is planted three weeks prior to freezeup. With fall-planted garlic, a good insulating layer ...
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Harvesting of Vegetables: G - Z
... the tubers for a prolonged period of time it's advisable to wait until the crop matures. Mature tubers will have a firm hardened skin, will be less susceptible to injuries ... a few inches of stem, after the vines have died back in late summer or fall. Skins should be hard enough to resist your fingernail. Frequent picking will encourage continuous production ...
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Hot Kaps, Mulches and Tunnels: Modifying the Garden Environment
... crop you are growing. Plant the transplants through the cuts, water them thoroughly, then apply a starter solution. Do not remove the mulch until the fall ... portions exposed to the sun will degrade, so in the fall it is necessary to collect and discard the buried strips, ... or early July. Keep the mulch in place until the fall. Sustainable horticultural information, offered free of charge to the public ...
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Horseradish
... plant. Harvesting Most of the root growth occurs in late fall. Therefore, delay harvesting until late September. At this time carefully ... discarded, or used for root-cuttings for next year's crop. It is unlikely that you will succeed in removing all ... artichoke. Harvesting Most of the tuber growth occurs in late fall. Therefore, as with horseradish, delay harvesting until late September. Start ...
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