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Grape Varieties For Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Tiffany Maughan, Michael Pace, Brent Black Jan 2022

Grape Varieties For Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes, Tiffany Maughan, Michael Pace, Brent Black

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This fact sheet introduces the different types of grapes and provides suggestions of grape varieties that can be grown in Utah.


Urban Garden Soils: Testing And Management, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Paul R. Grossl Jul 2020

Urban Garden Soils: Testing And Management, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Paul R. Grossl

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This fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions on selecting appropriate soil tests, sampling, and interpreting results. Soil tests measure plant nutrient needs and soil contamination, both important aspects of sustainable urban gardening. Although many garden centers sell home soil test kits, these tests are not recommended because they were developed outside of the Intermountain West with soils that have nearly opposite conditions. Soil tests conducted in local labs may cost more initially, but will provide results specific to Utah soils and management recommendations that balance long-term soil productivity, human health, and environmental sustainability. The Utah State University Analytical Labs (USUAL) is …


Pumpkins In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Hefelbower Jun 2020

Pumpkins In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Hefelbower

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This fact sheet describes pumpkins, recommended varieties and how to grow them, including planting and spacing, problems that may occur, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Tomatillos In The Garden, Kristiane Pedersen, Dan Drost Jun 2020

Tomatillos In The Garden, Kristiane Pedersen, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes tomatillos. It includes information on varieties of tomatillos, how to grow them, problems that may occur, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Parsnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner Jun 2020

Parsnips In The Garden, Dan Drost, Wade Bitner

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This fact sheet provides information for growing parsnips in the garden, including varieties, how to grow them, pest control, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Peas, Darlene Christensen Jun 2020

Peas, Darlene Christensen

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This publication is part of the Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on seasonal availability, eating, storing, and cooking peas.


Cilantro, Amanda Christensen Jun 2020

Cilantro, Amanda Christensen

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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Healthy and includes tips on selecting, growing, preparing, and storing cilantro.


Celery In The Garden, Dan Drost, Brandon West May 2020

Celery In The Garden, Dan Drost, Brandon West

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This fact sheet describes celery in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Fennel In The Garden, Dan Drost, Ken Adams May 2020

Fennel In The Garden, Dan Drost, Ken Adams

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This fact sheet describes fennel in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and frequently asked questions.


Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) In The Garden, Rick Hefelbower, Dan Drost May 2020

Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) In The Garden, Rick Hefelbower, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes cantaloupe, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen May 2020

Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen

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This fact sheet describes hops in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and vine care.


Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen May 2020

Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen

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This fact sheet describes garden cress in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Swiss Chard, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes lettuce, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes garlic, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes onions, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell May 2020

Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell

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This fact sheet describes popcorn in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Lemon Balm In The Garden, Dan Drost, Hyrum Gillespie May 2020

Lemon Balm In The Garden, Dan Drost, Hyrum Gillespie

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This publication describes lemon balm, its varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and curing, productivity and uses and nutrition.


Dill In The Garden, Dan Drost, Adam Oakley May 2020

Dill In The Garden, Dan Drost, Adam Oakley

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This fact sheet describes dill, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Leeks, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson May 2020

French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson

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This publication describes French Tarragon and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.


New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen May 2020

New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen

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This fact sheet describes New Zealand spinach in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley May 2020

Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley

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This fact sheet describes sweet potatoes in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Seed Poppy In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kevin Cope May 2020

Seed Poppy In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kevin Cope

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This fact sheet describes seed poppy in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and frequently asked questions.


Basil In The Garden, Dan Drost, Lindsay Pearson May 2020

Basil In The Garden, Dan Drost, Lindsay Pearson

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This fact sheet describes basil in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Mint In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kristie Buckland May 2020

Mint In The Garden, Dan Drost, Kristie Buckland

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This fact sheet describes mint in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and frequently asked questions.


Cauliflower In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson May 2020

Cauliflower In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson

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This fact sheet describes cauliflower, gives recommended varieties, explains how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Chicory In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rachael Gibson May 2020

Chicory In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rachael Gibson

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This fact sheet describes chicory, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Cucumber In The Garden, Rick Heflebower, Dan Drost May 2020

Cucumber In The Garden, Rick Heflebower, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes cucumbers, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Summer And Winter Squash In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Heflebower May 2020

Summer And Winter Squash In The Garden, Dan Drost, Rick Heflebower

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This fact sheet describes summer and winter squash, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.