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The Maximum Growth Rate of Rhododendrons
The fastest-growing rhododendron cultivars grow 7 feet in 10 years, according to the American Rhododendron Society's website.The society's website lists 44 named cultivars that grow 1 foot in 10 years, 164 cultivars that grow 2 feet, 366 cultivars that...
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Santa Monica
Growth Rates for Red Cedar Trees
Red cedar will grow well in soils with high mineral content. Thus, growth rates slow considerably after the first 30 years of a specimen's life.Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is a species of tree native to the West Coast of the United States and Canada.
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Santa Monica
Farm Rental Rates Set to Rise
“Flex rents allow for the [establishment] of a fair base land rental value that both the landowner and farm operator can live with, adding in a formula that would allow for the rental payment to increase if the 2013 crop comes in with a [higher-than-expected]...
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Philadelphia
Take Advantage of Free Compost
You'll have to do a careful inspection to be sure it's fully composted and perhaps ask a few questions if you are concerned about what was used to make it, but around here, it's usually a good-quality product—and the price certainly can't be beat.
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Philadelphia
The Growth Rate of Little Gem Magnolias
The Little Gem magnolia also grows well when formed into an espalier. Each oval leaf measures up to 8 inches in length. The tree prefers acidic soil but withstands only slightly acidic conditions.
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Santa Monica
The Growth Rate of the Sylvester Palm
Also known as a Wild Date Palm or India Date Palm, this showy tree is one of six species in the genus "Phoenix."At maturity, the Sylvester Palm reaches up to 40 or 50 feet tall, with a 25-foot-wide spread.
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Santa Monica
U.S. Food-borne Illness Rate Remains Steady
But the risk is for people who mishandle or improperly prepare them.” Bucknavage acknowledges that consumers are curious if the numbers of food-borne illness cases have changed in recent years.
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Italian Farm Trucks
These Ape are by far the most common type of agricultural truck in all of Italy. That's all history now. My blog is off to a bad start. One of my favorite features of the Italian small farmer scene is the way products get to market.
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Philadelphia
My Farm Truck
I don't really have a farm, just an obsession with my Italian-style vegetable garden, and as much as I once loved my various cowboy trucks and cool sports cars, I don't even own a car or truck anymore.
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Philadelphia
What Is the Rate of Growth for Dogwood Trees?
Mulch can help avoid such problems, and keeping your trees healthy is the best defense against these and other issues. They will tolerate full sun, but bloom better in partial shade.
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Santa Monica
Information On Fertilizer Content: Understanding Fertilizer Rates And Applications
This depends on the type of application you choose to apply.A complete fertilizer is usually sufficient for most garden plants and should be applied in spring and can be applied again in 2 or 3 months.Time release fertilizers are usually only applied...
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Willoughby
The Growth Rate of the Giant White Bird of Paradise
It can also handle drought and salt, making it a good accent plant near pools or the ocean.Full sun and warm temperatures work best for giant white bird of paradise. The giant white bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia nicolai) is a cousin to the more commonly...
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Santa Monica
My Waterfall and My Truck
My Truck Photo by Rick Gush It's time to put my construction truck (aka my Vespa) to work. One of the things I really like about living here in Liguria, Italy , is having lots of water features near my garden.
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Philadelphia
Pin Oak Growth Rate: Tips On Planting A Pin Oak Tree
Having a rather ovate shape that turns more pyramidal with age, pin oaks' lower branches hang down, while the middle branches reach out horizontally and the upper branches grow upright.
Ohio
Willoughby
Why Every Hobby Farmer Needs a Farm Truck
As long as it's reliable and ready to handle all your tasks, you'll soon find it to be an integral and irreplaceable part of your farming operations. Of course, there are the obvious ways.
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Philadelphia
What Is the Effect of Acidic Vinegar Water on the Growth Rate of Plants?
However, herbicidal vinegar, with 20 percent acetic acid, can have a longer-lasting effect. The acidity of household vinegar, with about 5 percent acetic acid, is not strong to cause lasting damage to the soil, and the soil should return to normal pH...
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Santa Monica
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
“Farmers who transport their product outside the state should be exempted from some regulatory burdens, just like other farmers who don't live near state borders.” Kent Bacus, NCBA's associate director of legislative affairs echoes Johnson's sentiments.
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Philadelphia
Let It Tow: Choose the Correct Vehicle for Towing Your Loads
On the downside, they are a little more difficult to hook up, especially to a pickup truck with a tailgate, and they require a ball in the center of an otherwise flat pickup truck bed.
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Local CSAs
29 dary@eastnewyorkfarms.org Arrangements: Pickup at farmers market East Williamsburg CSA eastwilliamsburgcsa@gmail.com Arrangements: Pickup at Red Shed Community Garden, Saturdays 10 a.m. Flatbush Farm Share Brooklyn, NY 212-825-0028 ext.
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Traveling with Livestock
Reinforce latches with strong bungee cords or rope ties. If it's cold or wet, wrap the top, front and sides with a plastic tarp; tie it securely so it doesn't flap. If you make your own truck-bed hauler, make it stout! And always add a roof—you'd be...
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Philadelphia
New App Directs New Yorkers To Farm-Fresh Food
This feature allows you to browse by borough, farm name, market name, products sold and days open. Aura Rating also includes information about farmers market locations. The Aura Rating app not only helps eaters—it helps farmers, too!
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Philadelphia
Best Market Lamb? USDA Says Suffolks
While the Suffolk scored the highest in most performance traits, other breeds still have desirable qualities. The composite, developed mainly as a genetic resource, might be useful in stressful production environments that favor a lamb with intermediate...
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Philadelphia
Dairy Cows\' Low Blood Calcium Linked to Fatty Liver
To maximize the health of the dairy cows and the amount of quality milk they produce, Middleton recommends paying close attention to dietary management in the late dry/early lactating period, as well as providing supplemental sources of calcium during...
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Philadelphia
What The Microloans Program Can Do For You
Intended for smaller purchases that invest in and grow your farm business, these funds can be used for things like seed, livestock, equipment, marketing and distribution. Looking for a boost to your farm business?
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Philadelphia
Celeriac: The Autumn Vegetable You Should Be Growing
Butter salt and pepper to taste 2 T. This surprisingly tasty bulbous root can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked and used in soups and stews. Beneath its gnarled and knobby skin, the flesh of celeriac is pure white, meaty, and oh so delicious.
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Philadelphia
Trailers: To Hitch or to Haul
Jennifer Brooks of Gloria Walker & Associates, an insurance agency in Raymore, Mo., specializing in farm and ranch insurance, including trailer coverage, says, “Between your truck, your trailer and your animals, you can easily have up to $100,000 tied...
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Philadelphia
Black Locust Trees Evaluated for Fuel Production
We will pursue other crops, as well, for a number of years, but we want to move to the next step, which is onto improved selections.” As part of the initial study, two-year-old seedlings were planted in the spring of 2010, grown over the summers of...
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