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Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light
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Learn how to establish and maintain healthy lawns in shaded areas, including grass selection, tree pruning, and proper lawn care techniques.
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Roses: Selecting and Planting
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Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers.
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Home Propagation of Houseplants
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Plant pieces cut from a parent plant and rooted to form new plants are called “cuttings.” Use of cuttings is a simple, inexpensive way to multiply houseplants and garden plants.
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Caring for Flooded Lawns
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Once the flood waters have receded and the homes are recovered, it will be time to clean up the yard.
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Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri
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Sweet corn is a popular summer vegetable crop in Missouri that grows well in a wide range of soils.
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The State of Neighboring In Missouri (2022-2024)
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This guide explores the evolving dynamics of neighboring within Missouri communities.
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Watering and Fertilizing Tomatoes in a High Tunnel
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Proper watering and fertilization are essential for tomatoes in a high tunnel. High tunnels keep out natural rainfall, so timely irrigation is necessary.
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Growing Sweet Peppers in Missouri
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From transplanting and field establishment to harvesting and marketing, learn how to grow sweet peppers in Missouri.
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The Vertical Axis System: A Training Method for Growing Apple Trees
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Learn how to establish high-density apple orchards with the vertical axis system, optimizing space and early fruit production.
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Home Fruit Production: Strawberry Cultivars and Their Culture
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This guide offers practical advice on selecting, planting, and maintaining strawberry cultivars suited for Missouri's climate.
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Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens
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Reduce disease in your garden through prevention methods, including sanitation; cultural, physical and biological practices; staking; and solarization.
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Fresh Market Tomatoes
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Discover essential guidelines for profitable tomato production in Missouri, including site selection, soil improvement, and marketing strategies.
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Home Fruit Production: Apples
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Grow beautiful, flavorful, blemish-free apples in your backyard in the Midwest by following these tips for selecting a cultivar or rootstock; locating and preparing the planting site; pruning, fertilizing, watering and spraying through the growing season.
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Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems
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Pruning is one of the most neglected practices in home plantings of grapes. Learn more with our Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems guide.
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Vegetable Harvest and Storage
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Learn how to properly harvest and store various vegetables to ensure optimal quality and shelf life.
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Growing Sweet Potatoes in Missouri
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Sweet potatoes are an excellent vegetable crop to include in the field or garden in Missouri.
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Apple Cultivars and Their Uses
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Guide to selecting apple cultivars suited for Missouri, covering disease resistance, pollination, and storage characteristics.
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Home Fruit Production: Grape Culture
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This publication provides comprehensive guidance on grape cultivation, including cultivar selection, planting, and care practices.
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Managing Nematodes in Gardens
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Learn how to identify and manage nematodes in your garden with effective strategies to protect plants and improve garden health.
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Pollinating Fruit Crops
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Each fruit crop has distinct requirements for pollination. To ensure that fruit sets, the pollination requirement should be evaluated before planting.
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Palmer Amaranth Management in Soybean
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This fact sheet provides guidance on how to manage this difficult weed in your soybean fields.
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Planning for an Aquaculture Business in Missouri
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Learn how to start and manage aquaculture businesses in Missouri, including system types, species selection, and water quality tips.
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Morning Glory Management in Soybeans
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This fact sheet lists management practices that can aid in management of this herbicide-resistant weed.
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Biology and Management of Giant Ragweed
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This publication discusses the biological characteristics that make giant ragweed troublesome, and provides management guidelines to minimize yield losses.
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Freshwater Prawn Production in Missouri
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Freshwater prawns can be successfully and profitably produced in mid-Missouri. Learn about culture and management techniques that have been successful.