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This Tuesday June 23, please join Master Gardeners Bob Condon and Sally McNamara as they talk about Fruit Trees. The Class is from 6:30-8:00 PM at Umore Park at the Master Gardener Education and Research Gardens. See you there!
Most vegetables need a loose soil consisting of organic matter to grow healthy. To determine how your soil is, a soil test is recommended. A soil sample can be submitted to the University of Minnesota. Please
CLICK HERE for directions on how to submit a soil sample.
Vegetables like any other plants need the right balance of nutrients to grow healthy and be productive. The three essential nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The plants would normally get these from the organic matter in the soil. Each of these substances perform a specific function. Nitrogen is needed for healthy leaves. Phosphorus supports flower and fruit production, and potassium helps plants develop a strong root system. Along with the above three, plants also need some micronutients such as calcium, manganese, etc. These typically do not need to be added since they are available in trace amounts in most soils.
Please remember, NO CLASS on June 27. We will have a special guest speaker from the University of Minnesota on July 11. Michelle Grabowski, horticulturalist, will be speaking about Integrated Pest Management. Everyone is welcome to attend. Master Gardeners attending will earn 1 ceu. The class is from 10-11 AM at the Gardens by the vegetable seed trials. Hope to see you out there. Have a Happy and safe 4th of July
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Welcome to the Dakota County Master Gardeners website. As the website grows we hope to share information and happenings within the county.
Thank you for visiting and Happy Gardening!
On May 30, 2009 the Dakota County Master Gardeners were busy planting several thousand plants to get the garden in shape for 2009. Below are some pictures of the gardens.
The "M" Garden
Rain Garden Committee Members
Herb Garden
Vegetable Seed Trials Garden
Below is a link for further information on the emerald ash borer
