Homegrown NH
autor: New Hampshire Public Radio
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Dealing with unwanted critters in the compost
Dealing with unwanted critters in the compost
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Tune in every Saturday morning for Homegrown NH – a new weekly segment, offering quick practical gardening tips —from native plants and pollinators to sustainable yard care. Whether you're an experienced green thumb or just trying to keep a succulent alive, Homegrown NH has something for you.
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- Dealing with unwanted critters in the compost · 3 minComposting is a feel-good activity until you find a rat enjoying it too!
- Get your raised garden beds ready for winter · 3 minFreezing nighttime temperatures have arrived, and it’s time to prepare raised garden beds for winter so you can get started right away next spring.
- A long-term plan to get rid of Japanese knotweed · 3 minJapanese knotweed is notoriously difficult to eradicate, but with patience and persistence, you can succeed.
- Homegrown NH: Want healthy evergreens? Try something other than blue spruce · 3 minBlue spruce trees are beautiful, but the evergreens are susceptible to disease.
- Critter-proof your fall-planted bulbs · 3 minHow can you prevent fall-planted bulbs like tulips and daffodils from being eaten by squirrels or chipmunks?
- Homegrown NH: Multiply your perennials this fall · 3 minDivide your perennials in fall and you can expand your garden and start off spring with plants that are ready to grow.
- Plant trees and shrubs this fall · 3 minFall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, with one possible exception: hold off on evergreens.
- The best time to work on your lawn · 3 minIs your lawn looking patchy or want to add micro-clover? Fall is a great time for lawn care!
- Make the most of your compost · 3 minCompost is known as "black gold" because it has huge value for plant growth and soil health.
- Get rid of 'creeping Jenny' for good · 3 minThe ground cover, “creeping Jenny,” is invasive and prohibited for sale in the state, but it still manages to overspread lawns, gardens, and natural areas.
- What to do when evergreens start dropping needles · 3 minEvergreens drop their needles over time, but if you learn the natural cycle, you can identify when you need to take action.
- Choosing plants for a native NH garden · 3 minAn avid gardener moving to the state from Georgia wants suggestions for a native plant garden.
- How to spot and stop invasive jumping worms · 3 minInvasive jumping worms are now found all over NH, and they destroy soil and change ecosystems.
- Which veggies are easiest to grow in NH, and which are hardest? · 3 minIs any vegetable "universally easy to grow"? Probably not, but Homegrown NH's Emma Erler has tips on where to put your energy if you're new to gardening.
- Are ants good or bad for your garden? · 3 minAre ants helping or actively harming your garden and grass?
- Defend your garden from pests · 3 minFrom organic pesticides to hand-picking each pest individually, it is a struggle to keep unwanted guests out of your garden.
- Conserve water and help your garden thrive with a rain barrel · 3 minA rain barrel can be as simple or complicated as you like, but either way you’re taking advantage of natural rainfall to water your garden.
- How to minimize mosquitos in your garden · 3 minIf mosquitos are keeping you inside when you want to enjoy your garden, try an effective DIY preventative.
- Homegrown NH: The basics for beginning vegetable gardeners · 3 minIf you’re starting a veggie garden for the first time, here are the essentials you need to know to get started.
