Potpourri - A Garden Aroma
GardenLine / Porpourri - Miscellaneous / Potpourri - A Garden Aroma People have used plant aromas for centuries. Early Egyptians carried hand bouquets and burned aromatic plants in their homes, or scattered pleasant-smelling plants on their ... [... more]
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Potato Varieties for Saskatchewan
Publihed by the Division of Extension and Community Relations University of Saskatchewan January 1987, publ. 550 The incredible potato - nutritious, low in calories, adaptable, and affordable - is a staple food in many countries and is always ... [... more]
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Fall Fertilizing Not Recommended
GardenLine / Porpourri - Miscellaneous / Fall Fertilizing Not Recommended Fall fertilizing of trees, shrubs and lawns is not recommended in Saskatchewan. In warmer parts of the country, it may be a common practice, but not in the cold prairies. ... [... more]
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What Are Hybrids?
Many vegetable cultivars are actually hybrids, which means they have been derived by special plant breeding procedures. Plant breeders usually select two distinct 'inbred lines' - plants which produce new plants from seed which are identical to ... [... more]
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Harvesting of Vegetables: G - Z
The remainder of onions may be gathered as needed or when tops start to bend over and yellow. If they are still actively growing by the beginning of September, the tops should be bent over to start a bulb curing process. Onions should not be ... [... more]
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Diseases of the Elm Tree (Part 2)
GardenLine / Trees and Shrubs / Diseases of the Elm Tree (Part 2) Symptoms of Dutch elm disease usually appear just as the leaves are emerging in spring. The leaves on one or more branches in an affected tree will be lightOEalmost lime-green and ... [... more]
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Fall Care Of Fruit Trees: Dont'S And Do'S
GardenLine / Fruit to Grow and Pick / Fall Care Of Fruit Trees: Dont'S And Do'S Prune your fruit in the fall. Pruning in the late summer or fall may encourage the tree to continue growing. It must stop growing for some time in order to harden-off ... [... more]
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Elm - Trap Trees for DED
The use of trap trees as a part of a Dutch Elm Disease control program can greatly improve success in saving elms. This is especially true if a prompt removal system is not possible, whether due to a lack of funding or increased workloads. An elm ... [... more]
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Bedding Plant Care
Bedding plants will give you a jump on the season and help you to produce the best vegetable or flower crop of the neighborhood. Generally you can expect your plants to be about five days ahead of plants grown from seed planted directly in the ... [... more]
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Large and Small Scale Composting Pays Off
GardenLine / Yard & Garden / Large and Small Scale Composting Pays Off In July of 1991, Dan Swerhone of Services for Seniors and I decided to start a project to compost waste straw from the Saskatoon Race Track, vegetables from the Safeway and ... [... more]
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Sunflowers Are All The Rage
Sunflowers are enjoying a renaissance of popularity perhaps unseen since Van Gogh painted his celebrated still life of them a century ago. Canadians are growing them in record numbers, and in the USA they have been named the flower of the year ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors: Part 2
Potting mixtures for seeding should be free of weed seeds, insects, soil-borne diseases, and toxic materials. They should be able to hold moisture and yet remain aerated; and they should be non-crusting. Garden soil is not generally recommended ... [... more]
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