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Caring For Valentine’s Day Roses

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No other flower evokes quite the same kind of romantic message. Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend this year which will be an advantage to those who want to celebrate the occasion in style. One of the most enduring symbols of this day of romance is the red rose; no other flower evokes quite the
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Is There Enough Certified Flaxseed?

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Planting certified flaxseed this spring instead of farm saved is part of a plan to flush traces of genetically modified (GM) CDC Triffid flax from the handling system and restore exports to the European Union (EU). But no one in the industry is sure what the supply or demand will be. “There’s enough (certified) seed
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Plectranthus — Perfect For Indoors

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Most gardeners are familiar with a plant commonly called Swedish ivy. It is actually not an ivy at all, but a member of a plant family called Plectranthus. It is P. australis and has bright-green, round leaves with scalloped edges. It produces dainty white flowers when it gets enough direct sun and will sometimes even
Crops, Oilseeds

Certified Seed Part Of Triffid Solution

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“What we’re trying to do is find a path forward so we can eradicate or eliminate Triffid from our flax production. That’s the goal.” – RICHARD WANSBUTTER The ongoing CDC Triffid saga could end farmers’ practice of saving flaxseed from year to year, industry sources say. Not all the details have been worked out, but
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Start Early To Create A Geranium Standard

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During the long, cold months of winter it is a good thing that we gardeners have our indoor gardens to keep us occupied. There are gardening projects that can be undertaken that eventually will be of use in our outdoor gardens, but which can be worked on now while we have the time. One such
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What To Do With The Poinsettia

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If you had a poinsettia for the Christmas season, by January you may be wondering what to do with it. When the plant completes the blooming cycle, you can either dispose of the plant or take the challenge and start a program that brings it into bloom again next December. Although this is actually a
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Handmade Memories

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There’s nothing like handcrafted decorations to evoke special Christmas memories. Like these wreaths – made by my husband, coping with health issues, he would busy himself creating them to give to friends and family. Every Christmas season, as we see them in homes of relatives, neighbours and friends, hanging over a fireplace, a door or
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Streptocarpella — Not Just For Outdoors

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Some of the most attractive potted plants to grace the north-facing deck of our home in the summertime are the pots of streptocarpella that I use every year. These delightful plants are relatives of both the larger streptocarpus houseplants that many gardeners have in their houseplant collections, and the African violet, which many people also
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“Bright Lights” Swiss Chard

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After the first killing frosts of the fall have occurred, our choice of vegetables from the garden becomes rather limited. Gone is the abundance of the late-summer produce, and we must be content with the root vegetables which can endure some early-fall frost. One above-ground vegetable that is an exception is Swiss chard. I always
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Most Crops OK Despite Frost – for Oct. 8, 2009

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“That (heat in) September saved us big time when it came to the corn crop.” – DAVID VAN DEYNZE, MASC Thanks to the warmest September on record, this fall’s first frost Sept. 29 did little or no damage to most Manitoba crops, including later-maturing ones such as corn, soybeans, edible beans and sunflowers. It didn’t

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