Cauliflower
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis Group) is a cool-season vegetable that can be challenging to grow. It prefers average temperatures of 60 to 65 F for best growth. Cole crops will "bolt" or produce a flower ... [... more]
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Preserving Game Meats
the smokehouse or oven at 120 °F (use a thermometer). If an oven is used, line the sides and bottom with aluminum foil to catch the drippings. Open the door to the first or second stop, or prop open to allow moisture to escape and to lower the ... [... more]
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Safe Handling Of Fish
Selecting Quality Fish: Appearance is bright and shiny in quality fish, and most of the scales are intact and adhere tightly to the skin. Each species has characteristic markings and colors which fade and become less pronounced as the fish loses ... [... more]
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Basics Of Jelly Making
Use only firm fruits naturally high in pectin. Select a mixture of about three-quarters ripe and one-quarter under-ripe fruit. Do not use commercially canned or frozen fruit juices. Their pectin content is too low. Wash all fruits thoroughly ... [... more]
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Ticks Around Your Home
The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) can be a nuisance in the home. It is one of only a few ticks that will infest a structure. The brown dog tick prefers to feed on dogs, but will occasionally feed on other ... [... more]
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Asian Pear
Many Asian pear cultivars are available. The Japanese cultivars tend to be more round in shape, while the Chinese cultivars are more oval or pyriform (pear-shaped). All Asian pear cultivars should be considered self ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors
Before the transplants are moved into the garden, they need to be hardened off. To condition plants to growing outdoors, set the seedlings outdoors during the day and bring them inside before sundown. The plants ... [... more]
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Pickled Cucumbers
Procedure: Wash cucumbers. Cut 1/16-inch slices off blossom ends and discard, but leave ¼ inch of stem attached. Dissolve ¾ cup salt in 2 gallons water. Pour over cucumbers and let stand 12 hours. Drain. Combine vinegar, ½ cup salt, ... [... more]
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Watering The Vegetable Garden
Overhead sprinklers offer a wide range of watering patterns and area coverages. They are convenient but not very water-efficient. During hot, windy days, especially with small droplet sizes, a considerable amount of ... [... more]
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Potassium
The earliest symptoms of a deficiency are tiredness, muscle weakness, and heart muscle irritability, followed by paralysis and confusion. The following conditions can cause a potassium deficiency:dehydration (includes excessive sweating)prolonged ... [... more]
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Holly
Most hollies require well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter and slightly acid. All appreciate mulch to deter weeds and keep the soil moist and cool. Hollies will grow in sun or part shade, but for the best ... [... more]
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Safe Handling Of Cheese
Cheese should be refrigerated at temperatures of 35 to 40 °F in the original wrapping until ready to use. Store cheese out of the airflow in the cooler so it doesn’t pick up off-flavors common in all refrigerators. If the original wrap is ... [... more]
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