June 2016

  • Time to separate spring-flowering bulbs, butterflies being laying eggs in vegetables
    By George Bonnema, Luverne Horticulturalist
    June 27, 2016
    I have many clumps of daffodils that have been growing for several years, and I noticed this spring that it is time to lift those bulbs and thin them. Any type of spring-flowering bulb reproduces by dividing, and eventually those clumps become too dense. Consequently the flower production is limited because of the competition. Moving or lifting the bulbs can only be done after the foliage begins…
  • Thumbs up dominate list except for a few obvious downers
    May 31, 2016
    Thumbs up ­ to those of you who are keeping up with the fast-growing grass between the frequent May showers. Another thumbs up to those home and business owners who have taken the time to decorate with brightly colored flowers. Thumbs down ­to those who cannot seem to find their lawnmowers … or their green thumbs. Thumbs up ­to the forward-thinking congregation of the Zion Lutheran Church, the…
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