Starting a Home Fruit Garden
… perennial plants that must be cared for year-round. Most tree fruits are botanically grouped into two categories: pome … blueberry, and strawberry. Tree fruits, like apple and peach, usually require more space, effort, and expense, and … in the mid-Atlantic. When purchasing from a mail-order nursery, place your order December through February for …
Capturing the Bounce; Surviving the Dip
… your restaurant buyers whose sales have been restricted to pick-up and curbside options only. It is an unpredictable … more interest in purchasing local food and services than right now. This is agriculture’s opportunity to shine … food is produced and delivered. Use this time to build consumer trust through direct farmer-to-consumer education …
Assessing the Extent of Soil Loss from Nursery Tree Root Ball Excavation (EB-442)
… | July 2020 Assessing the Extent of Soil Loss from Nursery Tree Root Ball Excavation A soil quality management issue unique to tree nurseries is the removal of soil off site when … Hypothesis: The amount of soil removed with B & B tree and shrub harvest is largely predictable from tree spade geometry …
University of Maryland Extension (UME) 4-H Needs Assessment Tool Kit Overview (FS-2022-0636)
… starting or evaluating a youth development program, it is essential for 4-H educators to have a grasp on the current needs of the population they serve. These will … resources that are already available and identifying what services may be needed. Collecting information from a …
Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland
… of dark green turf. Dog urine - can resemble some diseases. May kill the crown tissue (the growing point of a … covered with red, orange, or yellow powdery material. Rust diseases - turf may appear yellow or reddish from a distance. …
Peach Bronzing: Insights into a Troublesome Skin Disorder
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Lawns and Microclover
… herbicides in the 1950s, clover was a valued component of lawn seed mixtures for its ability to fix nitrogen, enrich … Limiting nitrogen runoff is a goal of the Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law as part of broader efforts to protect … Center. Reviewed by Dr. Mark J. Carroll, Director, Environmental Science & Policy Program, University of …