Variety leaf lettuce from seeds intended for harvest as small leaves and balsamic vinegar makes a great June salad. This tray of salad greens was planted and harvested indoors. Moved to a sun- and-shade spot outdoors, it’s ready for the third cutting. Our traditional garden has been underway the past month. July beans are progressing, … Continue reading
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A Summer In The Garden
Welcome to Plant Exchange Blog. As we celebrate the bounty of the season, what is more fitting than to visit with area gardeners who helped their gardens grow! Yankton’s community gardens were buzzing with activity in mid summer. About 220 garden plots produced plenty of fruits and vegetables and meant a lot to the gardeners … Continue reading
Community Garden Conversation With Coral Huber
Coral is a gardener you’d hope to have your plot located near at the community gardens. She’s a skilled gardener. Her amazing peppers this season included these Alma Paprika that are turning red in this photo. She dries them for spice in her food dehydrator. In her feature, she describes ways she uses concrete reinforcing … Continue reading
Vegetable Gardening In South Dakota
Dr. Rhoda Burrows of South Dakota State University updated the definitive gardening publication and it is available for download. Tips include fertilizer and soil preparation, weed control, pest management and harvest information. See http://www.yankton.net/search/?mode=null&q=plant+exchange&t=&l=10&d=&d1=06%2F01%2F2013&d2=06%2F14%2F2013&s=&sd=desc&f=html
Raised Bed Garden Tips
• Raised bed gardening is one solution for a site with poor natural soil. Consider parts of a plan before you start. Decide what to plant and light requirements. Seed catalogs can help. Most vegetables grow best in at least eight hours of full sun. Find a location with light requirements. Decide if you want … Continue reading
Adding A Personal Touch
Jim and Joellen Bowers had bountiful peppers in a drought summer. How did they do this? Raised beds with a nearby water tap, soakers, and mulch. What are your tips for better produce? Their feature:http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_d7f15d32-1e06-5971-97a2-06269d878599.html
Garden As You Like It
Loretta Sorensen used “lasagna” gardening for her vegetables and flowers. The method involves straw, soil, and cardboard layers. She has tips if you want to try it yourself. Here’s her story. http://yankton.net/articles/2013/02/14/river_city/doc511daa4284527420731827.txt Tell us about your unique gardening methods.
Garden As You Like It
Loretta Sorensen uses unconventional methods to enjoy vegetable and flower gardening. She says “lasagna” gardening has solved issue of poor soil quality where she and her husband live. Have you tried a unique gardening method? Here’s Loretta’s story and tips: http://yankton.net/articles/2013/02/14/river_city/doc511daa4284527420731827.txt
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