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Growing Your Own

About this publication Growing Your Own is now available as a bilingual publication in Spanish and English! It provides basic advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including composting, container gardens, fall/winter gardens, ...

Spanish: Su Propio Cultivo

Gail Langellotto | Aug 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Garden to Table course reaches traditionally underserved residents

In a survey, everyone who responded said they ate more vegetables while using their newfound garden space – anywhere from two to 21 servings a week.

Heather Stoven | Jun 2022 | Impact story

Winter Vegetable Production on Small Farms and Gardens West of the Cascades

The mild climate west of the Cascades allows farmers and gardeners to grow many winter-hardy crops in the field for winter and spring harvest. A wide range of alliums, leafy greens, brassicas and root crops do well. For ...

Nick Andrews, Heather Stoven, Heidi Noordijk, Kelly Streit, Brooke Edmunds, Neil Bell | Jun 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Can I regrow carrots by planting the tops?

Q: There is conflicting information all over the internet about regrowing carrots from tops. I know you can grow the greens, however, can you grow the actual root vegetable again? And if not, what is the scientific reason why not? - Yamhill County

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Project PLANT home-gardening kits welcomed by limited-income families

Extension distributed an estimated 1,000 kits in Lincoln County and 150 in Deschutes and Crook counties.

Stephanie Russell, Katie Ahern | Mar 2022 | Impact story

Are forgotten potatoes still safe to eat?

Q: I recently bought a house in Ashland with a large, much-neglected garden. There are two raised beds with potatoes under several inches of straw. I don’t know how long they’ve been there. They look mature. Would it be ...

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OSU Extension Master Gardeners see big success with free Level Up Series

The webinars are free and geared toward experienced gardeners but with plenty of information for beginners, too.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 26, 2022 | News story

Growing Healthy Kids returns in 2021 in hybrid form

Growing Healthy Kids presented a new video lesson every Thursday through mid-May. 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.

Lauren Tobey, Jennifer Morris, Rebecca Marson | Nov 2021 | Impact story

Microgreens Grow Along

Welcome to the Microgreens Grow Along workshop hosted by Oregon State University Extension and Food Hero. This is a bilingual (English & Spanish) online workshop for beginners. Follow the daily lessons and in two weeks you'll be enjoying tasty microgreens.

Brooke Edmunds, Joyce Senior Angulo | Project Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Is newspaper ink toxic?

Q: Can green tomatoes still be wrapped in newspaper to help ripen. I understand that the ink for printing has changed and that newspapers were no longer good for wiping windows because of that change from a Petroleum to a soy base. Wonder if same held true for tomatoes?

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