gardening
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
After record lack of rain, half of Maine now in drought conditions
A stubborn blocking pattern in the jet stream led to the moderate drought that was declared Thursday, and the forecast shows an increasing likelihood of 'extreme conditions' later this summer.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Maine Gardener: It’s not too late. Plant now, eat later
Borrow a technique from farmers called succession planting.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Maine Gardener: Public gardens around the state are reopening
Social-distancing rules are in place, but that doesn't affect the beauty of Maine Coastal Botanical and other gardens.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
Maine Gardener: Plant perennial fruits and vegetables to be well-stocked for years
Then, when you crave asparagus, raspberries, rhubarb, apples..., you just walk out to your back yard and harvest dinner or a snack.
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PublishedJune 6, 2020
The humble Farmer: Old Maine gardener hasn’t yet learned to wait until the dirt warms up
Plant before Memorial Day and everything either will turn brown or get eaten by bugs.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
Maine Gardener: Do the environment a big favor; shrink your lawn
Replace it with a flower garden, and as a bonus, you won't have to mow so much.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Maine Gardener: Let a hundred flowers bloom
Planting vegetables lets you eat locally all summer long. But don't forget the power, and beauty, of flowers.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Seed Saver
Radical and self-reliant, subsistence farmer Will Bonsall has preserved tens of thousands of seeds as a way to preserve crop diversity.
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PublishedMay 23, 2020
The humble Farmer: This season, I’m pioneering ‘lowered-bed’ gardening
It's the only choice you have once you've sold all your topsoil to friends who wanted raised beds.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Maine Gardener: Socialization of plant sales will be missed
Most of the events are canceled completely, but some have moved ordering online.
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