Yard & Garden
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| Managing Voles in New Hampshire Orchards and Highbush Blueberries [fact sheet] Two species of small rodents regularly damage orchard trees and blueberries in New Hampshire. Orchardists frequently call them mice, but they are vole...
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Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | |
| Beneficial Insects in New Hampshire Farms & Gardens [fact sheet] Although there are plenty of references on insect pests, there are relatively few references that feature beneficial insects. I wrote this publication...
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | Fact Sheet |
| Purchasing Top Soil [fact sheet] <br />
Introduction <br />
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Topsoil. It's arguably one the most precious stuff on earth, sustaining all land-dwelling an...
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden, Community Gardening | ||
| Pesky Winter Critters [fact sheet] <br />
Introduction <br />
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When the snow finally melts in spring, many of us will discover mounds or ridges of soil in our l...
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden | ||
| Garden Mulches [fact sheet] Introduction <br />
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A garden mulch is any material spread on the soil surface to modify the environment where the plant is gr...
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden | ||
| Lead Screening for NH Soils: Minimizing Health Risks [fact sheet] Lead is a naturally occurring element that is present in all soils at very low concentrations of less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Elevated levels...
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Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | |
| Care of Flowering Gift Plants in the Home [fact sheet] Introduction<br />
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One of the nicest gifts one can give or receive is a flowering potted plant. Flowering plants are not just for holidays or...
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden | ||
| Guidelines for Using Animal Manures and Manure-Based Composts in the Garden [fact sheet] Animal manures and animal manure-based composts are rich in plant nutrients such as Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) and provide organi...
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Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden | vegetable crops | Fact Sheet |
| Organic & Natural Fertilizers for the Home Ground & Garden [fact sheet] This Factsheet is to help home gardeners identify organic nutrient sources for use in their gardens. Use the chart to locate specific plant-based nutr...
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Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | |
| Testing Pressure Canner Dial Gauges It’s never too early to start planning ahead for the coming canning season. Take the time now to check the various parts of your pressure canner for s...
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden |