LATE SUMMER SOWING
PLANTING TREES AND BUSHES
Start
Early to Grow Blueberries at Home
It can take six months
to make soil adjustments to grow blueberries, according
to Bernadine Strik, Extension berry crops professor
at OSU.
Check
out Fall Color of Plants Before Buying Them
OSU Extension
Service horticulturist Linda McMahan recommends seeing the
actual variety of tree or shrub turn fall color before you
buy it.
Early
Fall Color in Trees Could Be a Problem
Early fall color
in deciduous trees may indicate trouble, says Melodie Putnam,
Oregon State University Extension plant pathologist.
IN THE GARDEN
There's Still Time
to Plant Greens, Garlic, Cover Crops
There's still time in
late September and into October to plant cool season veggies
and cover crops, if you garden on the coast, the Willamette
Valley or southern Oregon.
Plant
Cover Crops to Protect and Nourish Soil
Annual cover crops—planted
in the late summer and early fall—grow,
capture and recycle nutrients, suppress weeds and protect
soil from the ravages of winter.
Late
Summer is a Great Time to Plant Cilantro
If you want tall
leafy cilantro plants that are slow to bolt, plant cilantro
seed in the late summer and early autumn advises Ross Penhallegon,
OSU Extension horticulturist.
Tired
of Bolting Spinach? Plant While Soil is Cool
Spinach seeds
germinate better in cool soils between 55 and 65 degrees,
says Deborah Kean, Oregon State University vegetable crops
researcher.
Autumn
Mulching Protects Soil and Prevents Spring Weeds
The Oregon
State University Extension Service Master Gardener program
strongly recommends mulching in autumn.
WHAT'S NEW
Public
Invited to Table Grape Field Seminar
The public is invited
to learn about 38 varieties of table grapes during an OSU
Extension Service field seminar Saturday, Sept. 13. Pre-register
by Sept. 10.
Demonstration
Gardens Open to the Public
If you're a gardener or an ardent
garden admirer, don't miss the opportunity to visit any of
Oregon's demonstration gardens, which are maintained by Master
Gardener volunteers.
OSU
Extension Food Preservation Hotline Continues Through September
The
hotline operates until Sept. 30. Call 1-800-354-7319, Mon.–Thurs.,
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Having
Problems in Your Garden?
The Oregon State University Plant
Clinic is a resource for the identification of plant problems.
OSU GARDEN CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER
Things
to do in your garden this month.
ONE-MINUTE GARDENER
Gardening tips from OSU Extension's radio
archive. Turn on your speakers and
visit the links below:
Saving
seeds
Winter
vegetables
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