Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published January 1992. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Good management practices are essential if optimum fertilizer responses are to be realized. These practices include use of recommended varieties, selection of adapted soils, weed control, disease and insect control, good seedbed preparation, proper seeding methods, and timely harvest.
Because of the influence of soil type, climatic conditions, and other...
Good management practices are essential if optimum fertilizer responses are to be realized. The practices include use of recommended onion varieties, selection of adapted soils, weed control, disease and insect control, good seedbed preparation, proper seeding methods, and timely harvest. Because of the influence of soil type, climatic conditions, and...
Published September 1990. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
One of the first requirements for growing a successful garden is finding good seed from plant varieties that have been adapted to your area. Many companies provide such seed. When you calculate the value of the food you grow, you will find that high-quality seed is a bargain.
Garlic grows well throughout the Northwest. There are two types of garlic frequently grown in home gardens: Allium sativum, the more commonly cultivated type, also called silverskinned or Italian garlic; and Allium ampeloprasum, usually called greatheaded or elephant garlic. The latter is more of a novelty because of its large...
Most supermarkets stock at least one type of sprout in their fresh produce sections. In addition, bean sprouts come in cans. Sprouts add flavor, color, crunch, and extra nutrition to a variety of dishes from casseroles and salads to sandwiches.
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in the home garden. They’re a tasty fruit, and they supply vitamin C as well as many minerals needed for proper nutrition. They’re eaten fresh from the garden and processed in several ways for later use.
More
than any other vegetable, the good
taste of corn depends on harvesting
the ears at the right time and
cooking them quickly. Taste is the
best reason for homegrown sweet corn.