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Reglone Versus Glyphosate

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They’ve (Reglone and glyphosate) been around for many years. They work totally differently, but as I say confusion still reigns.” – ED THIESSEN Reglone (diquat) and glyphosate are similar, but different and farmers need to know the difference to get the best results from each, says Ed Thiessen of Syngenta Canada. Both are non-selective herbicides
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Windowsill Herb Garden

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Indoor gardening reduces the withdrawal symptoms that we avid gardeners suffer as autumn comes to an end and winter begins. We can tend our potted plants indoors and give our green thumbs a bit of exercise at least. One thing that indoor gardening cannot do, however, is supply the fresh produce that we become accustomed
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Bringing Plants Indoors For The Winter

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Many gardeners who have sunrooms, light gardens or wide windowsills in their houses overwinter plants which are used outdoors during the summer growing season. One reason for doing this is to save money by not having to purchase so many plants in the spring, although this doesn’t seem to work for me as I rationalize
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BASF Adds To Its Stable Of Labels

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“It (Heat herbicide) gives you much faster control than glyphosate alone and a broader spectrum so you would pick up (and control) your Roundup Ready canola.” ROBERT HORNFORD Manitoba flax growers can now use Headline fungicide to combat pasmo (Septoria linicola). It’s just one of a number of new labels or products to come from
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Burning Suggested As A Weed Control Method

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“It won’t be 100 per cent effective but it will obviously reduce the number of weed seeds.” – GARY MARTENS A new study has cast a fresh light on the method of controlling weeds through burning – not the plants themselves but the seeds they leave behind. “Fire is capable of sharply reducing the probability
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Using Stepping Stones In The Landscape

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The depth of the stones can be adjusted by adding soil or sand to the holes until the correct depth is reached. Gardens can have many landscape features, but I think one of the most enchanting is a garden path. Although we all have walkways from driveways to the front door, and sidewalks that take
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Urban Agriculture Offers New Possibilities For Industry

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“It’s going to grow.” – IAN BARNETT, FORT WHYTE ALIVE It’s been a late, cool spring but lettuce and spinach are finally starting to poke through the soil on Simon Hon’s farm. Hon and three fellow workers are already watering the emerging plants and getting herb and tomato seedlings ready for planting. As he carefully
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Weed Out Winter Annuals

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Now’s the time to scout your winter wheat fields for fall-germinated winter annual weeds. “Getting out into the field today and surveying the crop is essential to help your winter wheat achieve its highest yield,” says Ken Gross, a Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist. “Weeds such as narrow-leaved hawks beard, stinkweed, flixweed and shepherd’s purse can
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Creating a cactus dish garden

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Give each plant adequate space as they will grow larger as time passes. For those people who still want to do a bit of gardening, you might consider creating an indoor cactus garden. Many garden centres have a great selection of small cacti plants in two-or three-inch pots that only cost a couple of dollars

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