Planting a new fruit tree? Dig a big hole, wait to apply fertilizer and keep an eye on pests. Here are more quick tips for taking care of your transplanted tree.
Keep weeds in your fields from becoming herbicide resistant by rotating among herbicides regularly. Learn how and why in this publication. Especially useful is a color-coded chart to help you distinguish among ...
Joan Campbell, Carole Smith, Andy Hulting, Donn Thill |
Jun 2023 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
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.
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
Bull thistle is common in disturbed areas such as roadsides and logged forests. It invades a variety of habitats where it displaces native plants by outcompeting them for water, nutrients and space.
Pacific Northwest blueberry growers must identify and control a number of bacterial and fungal diseases in order to ensure the highest yields. Fortunately, only a few of the diseases that occur on highbush blueberry in this region cause significant losses when left unchecked.
Jay W. Pscheidt, Jerry Weiland |
Mar 2015 |
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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.
Many of the invasive plant species introduced to the United States originated as garden plants. Learn what you need to know to prevent future invasions.
Linda R. McMahan, Joy Jones, Robert Emanuel |
Jul 2011 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
For farmers and livestock producers on the Oregon Coast, there are many resources available to battle weeds common to the area. Those resources can help identify weeds and offer strategies for controlling them.