Provides an introduction to vegetable gardening in Oregon. Discusses site selection and preparation, planting, and basic garden care. Includes production pointers and recommended varieties for many common garden vegetables. A sample garden layout is included.
Medicinal herb crops are a diverse group consisting of both annual and perennial species. Some herbs are harvested for their flower or leaf tissue; others are harvested for root tissue or fruit. Within the herb production ...
Kristine Buckland, Alexandra Stone, Nick Andrews, Ann Rasmussen |
Apr 2022 |
OSU Extension CatalogPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Q: With rain in this weekend's forecast, lots of folks are talking about picking their tomato plants clean. I can't stand the idea of picking all those green tomatoes! Will the rain really ruin tomatoes if we leave them on ...
This webinar is part of the 2020 series of Advanced Training Webinars for Master Gardeners sponsored by Oregon State University Extension. Join Dr. Alex Stone and Lane Selman (both of the OSU Department of Horticulture) for a ...
Alexandra Stone, Lane Selman, Brooke Edmunds |
May 2020 |
Video
Kabocha and buttercup squash are gaining popularity for their outstanding culinary characteristics and small size. The squashes' intriguing history, production practices, flavor and uses may inspire more gardeners to grow and eat this exceptional vegetable.
Clubroot (causal organism, Plasmodiophora brassicae) is a major soilborne disease of brassica crops in the Willamette Valley. It’s incidence and severity is increasing due to a high demand for brassicas that has resulted in more...
Aaron Heinrich, Alexandra Stone, Dan M. Sullivan, Ed Peachey |
Aug 2016 |
OSU Extension CatalogPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This publication is a compilation of vegetable variety trial notes from field trials conducted at the Oregon State University vegetable farm in Corvallis, Oregon. It contains information on a wide variety of vegetables and focuses on quality characteristics and adaptability to western Oregon.
