MSU gardening website useful for fall
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MSU’s Gardening in Michigan web site
has hit the ground running this summer with helpful instructions for
the beginner gardener. The site launched just in time to support the
renewed interest in gardening. According to Burpee Seeds, 20 percent
more households are growing vegetables, fruit and herbs this year
compared to last. This means the United States gained about seven
million new gardeners in 2009.
Since debuting in May, the web site has added a new feature. Short,
“how-to” videos are available from MSU Extension educators and include
summer thinning of apple trees, grape insect prevention, summer rose
care and a four-part series on composting. Look in the “What’s new”
section on the homepage for more updates this fall.
Interested in preserving all those fantastic veggies and fruits you’ve
harvest this summer? Be sure to click on the “Preservation” section for
basic preserving information and helpful tips. Fact sheets are available
for the following:
Fruit
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Peaches
- Pears
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Corn
- Potatoes
- Summer squash
- Winter squash
