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Heatwave in the garden: how to identify and prevent heat stress in plants

When a heatwave hits, plants may show the impact. Learn the signs of heat stress in plants: leaf rolling and cupping, wilting, dry leaf edges, ozone damage, blossom and fruit drop, bolting, sunscald, blossom end rot. Learn ...

Nicole Sanchez | Jun 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Tips for gardening in extreme heat

Keep hydrated. Carry a water bottle – and use it! You need water as much as your plants do.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 25, 2021 | News story

My cabbage is bolting in this heat, anything I can do?

Q: All of my cabbage plants have bolted already, and did not form heads. Do you think because it got so hot a few weeks ago, that they just couldn't take the heat? Or did I just plant the wrong variety? I've read that...

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Gardens address pandemic food insecurity in Warm Springs community

In 2020, 110 raised garden beds were built and delivered to youth and their families.

John Brunoe | May 2021 | Impact story

How do I handle my already blooming tomato starts?

Q: My Legend tomato plants already have blooms on them so do I need to get them planted outside soon or into bigger pots? When can I transplant them to outside containers in the garden here in the Willamette Valley?

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How should I water my potatoes?

Q: We are now proud owners of a very nice house in Hood River, with some rows of potatoes that are not automatically irrigated. I would like to install some drip irrigation, but where do I place it? In the ditches or on...

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Plant veggies at the right time to avoid disappointment

One of the biggest mistakes people make is to plant too early.

Kym Pokorny | Apr 26, 2021 | News story

What does "harvest date" mean on my seed packets?

Q: The instructions on a seed packet says 22-30 days to harvest. Is this from the time you plant the seed or after it’s sprouted first leaves? Or hardened off and put in the garden/pot?

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Growing Healthy Kids, featuring video lessons, returns for spring

The video lessons, about eight to 10-minutes long, give students opportunities to learn basic plant parts and encourage students to try a variety of fruits and vegetables using their senses.

Chris Branam | Apr 1, 2021 | News story

Grow an Extra Row donates 5,000 pounds of produce during pandemic

Realizing how the pandemic could seriously increase the numbers of individuals experiencing food insecurity, Clackamas Master Gardeners hurried to distribute vegetable starts.

Weston Miller | Mar 2021 | Impact story