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Scout your sunflowers, expert urges

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Two dry years in a row doesn’t mean Manitoba sunflower growers can skip scouting for moisture-loving diseases. Producers should always be on the lookout for sclerotinia and rust, Holly Derksen said at the recent Manitoba Special Crops Symposium. “When we do have a wet year, those are ones to watch for,” said Derksen, a plant
Country Crossroads

Brighten up with a kalanchoe

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During the winter many folks like to purchase a bright, flowering plant to add a bit of cheer and colour to the indoors of their own homes or those of shut-ins and friends. Many of these are what I call “disposable” plants in that they are inexpensive, so many people enjoy their beauty while it
Opinion

Purging the spurge in Manitoba

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Most farmers are well aware of leafy spurge. This invasive perennial plant was accidentally introduced to North America in the early 1800s. Today, according to the 2010 leafy spurge Economic Impact Assessment (www.leafyspurge.ca) this invasive plant costs the Manitoba economy over $40 million a year with over 1.2 million acres infested. The Stanley Soil Management
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Peace Garden Conservatory

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Prairie winters can seem interminable, particularly to gardeners who long for spring to arrive so that outdoor gardening can commence once more. Some folks have become snowbirds and do experience balmy outdoor weather during the winter months — many able to stroll through desert landscapes designed in the popular “southwest” style. Even if you do
Country Crossroads

Got the winter blahs?

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During the long winter I often purchase an inexpensive plant to place on the dining room table to be enjoyed during this rather dreary part of the year. Recently, friends visited and brought my wife and I a most beautiful plant, which has graced our table ever since — a miniature orchid. Over the last
News, Oilseeds, Weather

Know thy enemy: Researchers keen to learn more about aster yellows after 2012 outbreak

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Very little is known about the disease or the factors that contribute to outbreaks and their severity

Last year not only produced the biggest outbreak of aster yellows in Manitoba in five years, but also demonstrated how little is known about the disease and the factors that contribute to its appearance and severity. The disease is mainly transmitted by aster leafhoppers, which arrive in the spring on winds from the southern U.S.
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Post-bloom care of Christmas cactus

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During the pre-Christmas season, it was hard to resist purchasing one of the many small Christmas cactus plants. There were specimens with red-orange blooms, others with white blossoms with just a hint of pink in the centre, and bright-red ones, as well as plants with the traditional cerise-coloured flowers. Whether you bought one for yourself
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Growing a bromeliad

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Over the last few years I have noticed bromeliads offered for sale more and more in garden centres as blooming pot plants. These unusual plants are familiar to those folks who take winter holidays in warm locations where they are used extensively in outdoor landscapes. They are popular in these locales because they are easy-care
Country Crossroads, News

Weeping amaryllis?

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In late October, I enjoyed the unique beauty of a weeping amaryllis. As the accompanying photo attests, the blooms appeared to hang on pendulous stems that hung down from the pot. It was quite unusual, but very attractive; I called it my weeping amaryllis. Of course, there really is no such thing as a cascading
Country Crossroads

Jade plant — beautiful and versatile

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I was strolling through a garden centre some time ago, and came upon a stunning sight — a large potted jade plant in full bloom. While most of us do not have the space for such a plant, particularly where it will receive enough light to produce such abundant bloom, seeing the plant reminded me

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