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10 Easy Steps to Prevent Common Garden Diseases [fact sheet] 1. Sanitation!
• Start with a clean planting site, free of last year’s crop debris. Debris from the previous season’s crops may harbor diseases,…
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Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | |||
About the New Hampshire Master Gardener Program The Master Gardener program started at Washington State University in 1973. The name came from the German word “Gartenmeister,” which roughly…
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners | |||
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet] New Hampshire’s invasive species regulations currently prohibit the collection, sale, transport, distribution, propagation or transplantation of…
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Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Aphids [fact sheet] Aphids, or plant lice, feed on most vegetable crops, many house plants and ornamentals grown in New Hampshire, as well as numerous weeds and wild…
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Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Bed Bugs [fact sheet] Pest Fact Sheet
Introduction
From fossil remains in ancient Egypt, we know that the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has troubled humans in…
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Yard & Garden | |||
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…
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | Fact Sheet | |
Best Practices for Submitting Your Soil Sample Cooperative Extension’s soil testing service dates back to 2005. The number of samples we process averages more than 3,000 a year. The following list…
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Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Biology and Management of Ticks in New Hampshire [fact sheet] There are two families of ticks, the Ixodidae (hard ticks) and Argasidae (soft ticks). Those of importance to hikers, campers, and pet owners are in…
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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.
11 x 17…
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Blacklegged Ticks Increasing in NH [video] These maps are the results of 27 years of surveying by Dr. Alan Eaton for Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). Black legged ticks occur in all…
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Blueberry Varieties for New Hampshire [fact sheet] The printable version of 'Blueberry Varieties for New Hampshire' available for download contains a list that was developed to help New…
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Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden | Berry Crops | Fact Sheet | |
Bot Flies [fact sheet] Bot flies comprise the family Cuterebridae, and are parasites that attack mammals. Their larvae live inside living mammals. We have three species of…
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Yard & Garden | |||
Branching Out 4-H Agri-Science Club Ever wonder how things grow, maple syrup is made, what a pollinator does, or what the difference is between a pest and insect? Join the Branching Out…
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Yard & Garden, School Gardening, Health & Well-Being, STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | ||
Brooding and Caring for Chicks Starting your chicks
Raising a flock of chickens for home meat or egg production can be an easy and rewarding experience. Before you jump into…
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Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | 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…
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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…
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Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Canning Fruits and Tomatoes [fact sheet] Acidified tomatoes and fruits are considered high acid foods and are safe to preserve using a boiling water canner. Boiling water canners work by…
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Yard & Garden | |||
Canning Vegetables in a Pressure Canner [fact sheet] Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. The bacterium Clostridium bolulinum is destroyed…
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Yard & Garden | |||
Care of Flowering Gift Plants in the Home [fact sheet] Introduction
One of the nicest gifts one can give or receive is a flowering potted plant. Flowering plants are not just for holidays or for…
Location: Education Center at Goffstown |
Yard & Garden | |||
Community Garden Virtual Binder There's a lot to know in planting a garden, whether it is your own, a community garden or a school garden. Below are links to several fact…
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Community Gardening, Yard & Garden |