Consider the variety of fertilizers at any garden center: It’s apparent that fertilizer is not one size fits all. Understanding fertilizer basics helps gardeners avoid mistakes and get the most from their plants.
This collection has information on soil testing and ferilizing, renovation. forage management , hay, irrigation, feeding values, forage types, forage anti-quality factors, leasing pastures and more.
Stinging nettle is a delicious and nutritious food. It’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve this wild edible.
Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde, Jennie Brixey, Olivia Davis |
Nov 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Although grain crops bring in less revenue than vegetables or fruit, they can become an important part of a farming enterprise. Grains are less labor-intensive and can be grown when fields need a rest.
To successfully grow strawberries in a home garden, understanding the needs of particular cultivars is possibly the biggest challenge for long-term fruit production. Not all strawberries are cared for the same way.
Nicole Sanchez |
Aug 2020 |
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The Extension Service Christmas tree specialist has answered thousands of questions over the years. Those questions usually lead to more questions that require careful observation and a detective's mindset to solve.
Damage assessments after the historic heat wave of June 2021 in Oregon provided lessons for the state's Christmas tree growers. Those assessments showed how damage varied by type of tree and location of farms.
Q: This is my first time growing vegetable plants and they seem to be stressed. I planted everything on May 19. The corn is yellowing, and small leaves are dying. The tomato plants have limp leaves and there’s some browning....
Properly timed maintenance is the key to having a nice lawn. Watering, mowing, fertilizing or dethatching at the wrong time yields poor results. Here's how to maintain a healthy lawn in Central Oregon.