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Growing Blueberries: The Best Variety for Where You Live

Blueberries are a popular and easy-to-grow fruit crop that can be successfully grown in most of the United States and southern Canada, provided the right variety is selected for the local climate. Also, soil preparation is key to establishing a productive planting.

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Planting Blueberries
Blueberry pH Problems
Preparing Blueberry Plants for Winter
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Planting a Rare Japanese Umbrella Pine

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  • Plant Boosting Mycorrhizae
  • How to Move Flowers Planted in the Wrong Place


Planting Potted Roses

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  • How To Support Growing Tomato Plants
  • How to Calibrate Your Fertilizer Spreader
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Easy and Quick Fern Dividing

If your fern is getting to big for its pot, or you want more ferns, it is easy and quick to divide it. Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden shows how to split a potted fern in half and put it in two pots.  >>Watch


Garden Notes
Garden Chemicals: They Aren’t the Same!
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The ingredients of some common garden chemicals are changing, but the labels look the same. Round-up and Sevin are two brand names that have become synonymous with certain chemicals but today it is common to find those brands no longer contain those chemicals.  >>Watch

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Growing Cucumber

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Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about cucumbers. There are many varieties of cucumbers. The major divisions are light and dark skin cucumbers. Cucumbers are not a demanding plant.

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Training Cucumbers: String and Trellis – Family Plot
When to Pick Cucumbers
Cleaning out the Cucumber Bed


The Q&A Show

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This week we are answering viewer questions. Click here to watch or get more information about any of the questions we answered.
  • How do I treat sclerotinia fungus in my garden soil?
  • How do I stop white leaf fungus on turnip greens?
  • Can you get consistent results growing organic vegetables?
  • What vegetables are the best for school gardens?

Create Interest in Garden Beds by Grouping Plants

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When designing garden beds, how plants are arranged can significantly impact the overall look and feel of the landscape. A common approach is to plant a single type of shrub or flower in a straight line, which can create boring and repetitive look. Instead, grouping a variety of plants in staggered or triangular patterns can help add visual interest and dimension to a space.  >>Watch
  • Landscape Planning
  • Designing a New Landscape



Voles

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Voles, or field mice, can be very destructive. There are 23 species of voles in the United States and they can be identified by a shorter tail then house mice. They like to eat roots and can cause damage to ornamentals and trees.
  • Catch That Critter - How to Set Up a Havahart Live Animal Trap
  • Fences to Keep the Critters Out of the Garden

Planting Colocasia, Coleus, Angelonia, and Begonias

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Spring is the time to plant summer annuals. Last fall we planted Swiss chard, dianthus and pansies. We will be removing all of these plants, but we will be transplanting the dianthus and Swiss chard to other places. Both will continue to grow through the summer.  Continue reading the Article.
  • Begonias and Full Sun
  • Annual Flowers for Full Sun, Part-Shade, or Shade
  • Saving Colocasia (Elephant Ears) for Next Year

Landscaping Principles

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Dirt Simple Cane Begonia Propagation

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Propagating Begonias with Leaf Cuttings

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13 Popular Tropical Houseplants

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Tomato Varieties, Planting Tips, and Common Pests

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Testing Home-Based Soil Test Kits

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Viewer Questions

How do I control thornless blackberries? They have gone wild!

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Some blackberry plants aggressively spread underground. There are several ways you can keep them in check. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison tells about the different options.  >>Watch

Do I need a second plum tree to
get fruit?

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Yes you do. Plums require cross pollination by bees from a different variety of plum. Here are some tips on selecting a second tree to plant.  >>Watch


Why do my turnip greens just die?

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This is probably due to disease. After you grow turnip greens in one area, don’t grow them there again for three years.  >>Watch

Why do my transplanted gooseberry plants wilt at mid-day?

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Gooseberries like some shade and well-drained soil. Check your growing conditions and you may need to dig the plants back up and move them again. >>Watch

What should I do to prepare a new apple tree for planting?

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Consider these things as you prepare to plant: variety, sunlight, soil pH, cross pollination, and encouraging branch growth through pruning. Apple trees need a good start, and Retired UT Extension Agent (and experienced apple grower) Mike Dennison talks about what he does to get ready to plant an apple tree.  >>Watch


More Questions & Answers


  • How should I spray a peach tree during bloom?
  • How do you kill Italian Arrum?
  • What plants grow in a shady, squirrel-infested yard?
  • How do you propagate a climbing rose from a cutting?
  • Why did my 3-year-old dogwood die when I watered it during a drought?
  • Why are my tomato leaves curling up?
  • Is there a secret to getting watermelons to grow large?
  • How can I protect my sunflowers from rabbits and birds?
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