THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES
THE
OTHER BEES
Native bumblebees are sometimes better pollinators
than honeybees. Come along with OSU entomologists while
they research native pollinators.
BUMBLEBEES
ARE IMPORTANT GARDEN POLLINATORS
The Pacific Northwest has
16 species of native bumblebees capable of pollinating many
of the plants in your garden.
THE
BIRTH OF A HONEYBEE
This 25-second time-lapse movie shows
a new honeybee emerging from the comb. In real time, this
event takes about 10 minutes.
MEET
DR. HONEYBEE
Meet Mike Burgett, OSU professor emeritus and
a leading expert on the honeybee.
EVER
THINK ABOUT GROWING A BEE BEARD?
Look on as two young people
let thousands of honeybees gather on their faces with
OSU's honeybee expert, Mike Burgett.
MORE
ON POLLINATION
This website on fruit crop pollination has
lots of good research-based links from OSU, WSU, USDA and
U of Idaho.
GET READY TO GERMINATE
OSU'S
2008 VEGETABLE VARIETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on years of
testing, OSU vegetable researchers recommend these varieties
to home gardeners. Varieties listed have performed best in
Oregon conditions.
MAKE
YOUR OWN SEEDLING SOIL
Mixing your own is more economical
than buying sterile potting mix at a garden store. OSU horticulturist
Barb Fick shares an easy and reliable recipe.
GO THROUGH LEFTOVER GARDEN SEEDS
OSU vegetable researcher
Deborah Kean provides hints for optimal seed storage and
average seed life for common homegrown vegetables and flowers.
TEST
OLD SEEDS FOR GERMINATION BEFORE PLANTING SEASON
Are your
saved seeds still good? Ross Penhallegon, OSU horticulturist
offers a technique to see if they will sprout.
HYBRIDS
VS. OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Here
are the basics about open pollinated (heirloom) vegetable
and hybrid seed. Learn the advantages and drawbacks of each
from OSU vegetable breeding experts.
CHOOSE
DISEASE RESISTANT VARIETIES
Save yourself heartache and money
by choosing disease-resistant varieties, advises Jay Pscheidt,
OSU Extension plant pathologist.
HOW
TO START SEEDS AND GROW YOUR OWN GARDEN TRANSPLANTS
Start
your own plants from seeds and you'll have a wider choice
of varieties to grow.
AFTER WINTER STORMS
HOW
TO AVOID MOLD AFTER WINTER STORM DAMAGE
Here's a checklist
from the OSU Extension Service to help you assess, repair
and prevent future damage on the exterior of your house and
outbuildings.
REPAIR
WINTER STORM-DAMAGED TREES AND SHRUBS PROMPTLY
The earlier
you take care of injured plants, the better chance they will
recover, advises Ross Penhallegon, OSU Extension horticulturist.
FEBRUARY GARDEN CALENDAR
THINGS
TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN THIS MONTH |
