August 26th, 2010
Have a look at some of the entries in our Vegetable Growing Contest. You can enter too by Friday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Click on our Events page to find out more. No cost to enter! Win fun prizes!!
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August 25th, 2010
Work on getting the rest of your potatoes out of the garden now so they don’t rot in cool, moist soil.
Today has been a great day to dig in the garden and find oodles of potatoes. Here’s Bill McCubby of Mankato’s #1 For Today’s Country 103.5 with over 30# of spuds he grew here this summer. He’s planning on a big food shelf donation with these babies. Thanks Bill!
These last baby reds cling to their roots.
Bill also harvested some nice butternut squash today.
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August 25th, 2010
It’s time to stop fertilizing trees, shrubs and perennials. As the days shorten, plants begin the process of hardening off for winter and the extra push from fertilizer does not help that process. By the same token, they are not actively taking up nutrients and so save fertilizer for a better time.
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July 19th, 2010
It’s fun to take pictures of plant parts that look like alien invaders. Here are two from today. These are hardy hibiscus.
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July 7th, 2010
Collected all of the shallots last night. What a great year for them! They’re now drying in the garage… toughening up a bit for winter storage and use.
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July 2nd, 2010
Scout for these pests in the upcoming days…
On broccoli, cabbage and other brassicas… Cabbage looper. Treat with floating row covers, Dipel dust, Dragoon Dust, Sevin or Eight Dust.
Squash Vine Borer on cucurbits like zucchini & pumpkin. Treat with Spionsad, Captain Jack’s Deadbug or the above mentioned products or spray with Sevin or Eight.
On fruit trees… Apple Maggot. Keep up your spray routine. Sticky traps also help.
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July 2nd, 2010
Accept loads of compliments with this decor on your deck this weekend. Or take it as a hostess gift.
Red, white & blue petunia bowl with a flag for $9.99, on sale from $12.99.
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July 2nd, 2010
Here are a couple of upcoming garden tours in the area. They’re scheduled in mid-July for the best possible color!
Zonta Club of Mankato Blooming Pretty Garden Tour
Sunday, July 11, 11-4
Tickets available at Drummers after July 4
For more information call 507-304-0660 or www.zontamankato.org.
Hunting for A Cure Relay for Life Team Garden Tour in the Cleveland/Le Center Area
Sunday, July 18, 11-4
For information call Mary, 507-340-8271 or Denise, 507-934-3889
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July 1st, 2010
We do have nice fruit trees for you to plant now that things are drying out. Try one through July 7 and save $10 each.
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