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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.

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.

Nov 2021 | Impact story

Microgreens Grow Along | Taller de Cultivo de Microplantas

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 ...

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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