Fall Soil Testing - The Key to Your Spring Garden

Fall isn't just for raking leaves; it's a crucial time for soil testing, which sets the stage for a thriving garden come spring.

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Preparing Garden Beds for Winter

It's important to "make your bed" and get garden beds ready for their winter slumber. Doing some cleanup and soil work now will help you have an easier start next spring.

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September Garden Crops

Fall is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the gardening season is over. There are plenty of cool weather garden crops that can be planted right now.

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Mountaineer FarmTalk: Starting Seeds at Home

This week our own John Morgan joined the WVU Extension’s Moutaineer FarmTalk to talk about starting seeds at home.

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Viral Victory Garden: Diagnosing Problems

Diagnosing plant problems is a bit like playing a game of Guess Who. Through observation, some Googling, and the process of elimination, you can diagnose just about any plant affliction. Here are some tips to help you get started.

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Viral Victory Garden: Preparing the Battlefield

This week it’s time to PREPARE FOR BATTLE! … Ur um. Till up your garden. So if you’re an experienced gardener with a plot or raised beds already prepared, this is pretty easy. However, what if you’re just starting with a patch of grass?

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Fall Garden Tasks

Autumn is here, and soon we’ll start seeing cooler temperatures as winter approaches. October is the perfect time to start preparing for the transition to freezing temperatures. Here are some fall tasks that will help prepare your garden for winter.

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Testing Garden Soil

Testing your garden's soil is important. If you live in West Virginia, you can get your soil tested for free through WVU's soil testing lab. John Morgan recently got his soil tested and documented the process in the video inside.

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Flooded Gardens: Produce Safety is Key

Many of us watched in horror as flood waters ravaged communities around West Virginia over the last week or so. The flooding has been devastating with lives lost, homes lost and memories washed away. This flood will have an effect on many of our communities for years to come.

As the waters recede and clean-up efforts continue, there’s one area of concern that many may not have thought of: the safety of garden produce in flooded areas.

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