Extension
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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.4) | 5 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.14) | 10 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.1) | 9 |
Number of growers who gained knowledge in commercial horticulture including: improved pest and disease management, improved soil management, how to interpret a soil test and apply fertilizer accordingly, recommended crop varieties, improved crop management such as trellising, pruning, harvesting, timing of operations, etc. |
| 1051.12) | 2 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.5) | 0 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.3) | 5 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Horticulture Agent hosted a local florist, Lindsay Bowles, at the Extension Service to give a presentation on floral arrangements. The agent saw there was a need when several community members mentioned they wanted to learn more about what types of flowers you can use, how to grow these flowers, where to purchase them, and how to arrange them. On January 2nd, 2024 the florist spoke to about fifty participants and gave them educational information about floral arranging. The participants were
