Agriculture & Gardens

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Dealing with Woodchuck Damage [fact sheet]
Woodchucks frequently damage plants in NH home grounds and gardens. They mow down many garden plants, and dig burrows which dry out the roots of trees...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Ten Things To Do To Save The Bees
Managed honey bee colonies in New Hampshire face many challenges that affect the ability of a colony of bees to survive and reproduce. These include m...
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance Agriculture & Gardens
Mulching Trees and Shrubs [video]
In this video, UNH Cooperative Extension state specialist, Cathy Neal, discusses mulches and mulching. See a full transcript below.<br /> <br /> <br...
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Grub Control [video]
In this video, Extension field specialist Margaret Hagen describes controlling grubs in your home lawn. Read a full video transcript below. <br /> <b...
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Calibrating a Fertilizer Spreader [video]
In this video, Extension field specialist, Margaret Hagen will describe how to calibrate a fertilizer spreader. See below for a full video transcript....
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Preventing Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases can be serious illnesses and can affect people of any age. Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus are transmitte...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Blacklegged Ticks in NH - 2017 [map]
This map show the confirmed records of blacklegged ticks in New Hampshire through November 27, 2017. Data compiled by Alan Eaton.<br /> <br /> <br /...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Integrated Management of Sweet Corn Insects in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Introduction<br /> <br /> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) arose as an alternative to the conventional techniques growers were using to handle pest ...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Cankerworm [fact sheet]
The spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata) and the fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) are native pests to the deciduous forest, shade, and ornament...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Calculating Lawn Fertilizer Rates [fact sheet]
Your soil test results tell you to apply a certain amount of fertilizer per 1,000 square feet and you’re confused about what to do next. How large is ...
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens