The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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This week we’re going to talk about vegetables, as most gardeners in this area plant food gardens. Did you know that a vegetable garden is the highest maintenance type of garden there is? Almost all the plants are annuals, allowing us to focus on productivity; we want to eat early and often! Consumption of fresh raw vegetables in greater diversity has grown 22 percent in the last ten years with a higher emphasis on flavor, quality and nutrition. The safety of the vegetables we bring to our table has become an important concern as well. P...
Whether you are planting for your first season in one of the boxes at the MTC or this is your 44th year on an acre plot, Wyoming gardeners face unusual challenges. These articles will help identify, prevent and resolve problems we all tackle during the growing season. Before you actually begin preparing the soil this spring, this is a good time to consider a few issues, including: Water that is often low in quantity and poor in quality Low relative humidity Poor native soils that are alkaline, low in organic matter, shallow, rocky and cold A...