Happy National Gardening Day! 🌱 We can't wait to see our gardens growing like this again!!
Whether you've got raised beds, in ground gardens, or herbs on your windowsill, our plant and soil health team are here to help you and your garden succeed!! Visit the link in our bio ...for contact information, gardening publications, and more!
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Happy National Gardening Day! 🏡
Did you know that in addition to answering hundreds of questions every year, the UConn Home & Garden Education Center provides gardening resources like monthly garden tips, newsletters, blogs, and other publications?
We're here to help ...you grow!! See all of our latest gardening resources at: https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/updates/
📸 by Dawn Pettinelli
Have you ever tried sterilizing potting mix in the microwave?
Learn how in our blog!
In spring 2020, I planted a bell pepper seed in a seed starting tray every time I felt overwhelmed or stressed. Between my second semester of organic...
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Eastern tent caterpillars hatch from egg masses laid on twigs and small branches of black cherry, the main host plant. They form silken tents at branch crotches and hide inside during the day. They hatch normally as leafing out occurs in spring limiting... severe damage mostly to spring leaves. Caterpillars are eaten by many bird species, especially cuckoos and vireos.
With only one generation per year, infestations can usually be pretty well tolerated by healthy trees.
📸 by Pamm Cooper, UConn Home & Garden Education Center
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This cold snap serves as a good reminder that it's still very early for many spring chores!
Tender young plants may not be ready for the landscape yet so exercise caution when planting. Make sure cole crops and perennials are hardened off properly before putting out into the garden! ...
Fertilizing early could push new growth, which is not prepared for sudden drops in temperature that come with a temperamental spring. Wait until at least April 15th to fertilize woody ornamentals and keep an eye on the weather!
Our soil temperatures are still too cold for many forms of fertilizer, weed or pest control. Always read the product label for details.
Check out our April Gardening Tips at the link in our bio to find more tips and resources for your April garden chores!
📸 by Sean Flynn/UConn Photo
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ICYMI: Our April E-Newsletter is out!
This month we discuss cold frames, Easter lily care, Bloodroot and more!
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” — Margaret AtwoodGet Your Plants Outside Earlier with Cold Frames! Cold...
homegarden.cahnr.uconn.eduIf you're itching to get your hands into some soil, but finding it still too early to plant anything outside - repotting your houseplants may be just the activity you're looking for! 🪴
By Dr. Matthew Lisy, UConn Adjunct Faculty UConn Home & Garden Education Center Finally, spring is here! It will soon be time to repot all our...
homegarden.cahnr.uconn.eduOur April E-Newsletter is out!
This month we discuss cold frames, Easter lily care, Bloodroot and more!
Check out the link in our bio to read this month's edition and sign up for future releases!
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Often, best practices researched to help farmers will trickle down to home garden practices over time. Researchers at UConn are looking into how Biochar products help to support soil health. Is this a topic you'll be following?
Biochar has recently emerged as a 'Climate-Smart Agriculture' since it improves many aspects of agricultural sustainability without the negative e ...
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