Your Garden on Television!
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with NBC affiliates WCSH6 in Portland and WLBZ 2 in Bangor to present weekly segments on growing vegetables. Scheduled during 5 p.m. newscasts throughout the growing season, the segments will cover:
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¨ garden planning |
¨ soil improvement |
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¨ planting |
¨ composting |
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¨ season extension |
¨ organic methods |
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¨ intensive gardening |
¨ watering and irrigation |
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¨ container and raised-bed gardening |
¨ weed and pest management |
UMaine Extension faculty will also discuss the nutritional value of fresh foods, and proper harvest, food preservation and food safety practices.
While gardening has long been considered a hobby that provides exercise, enjoyment and fresh air, many in Maine are now turning to vegetable gardening for the first time to help offset increasing prices for food and fuel. UMaine Extension’s educational segments will equip people with practical gardening information, helping first-time as well as experienced gardeners avoid mistakes and successfully grow, preserve and use some or much of their own food.
In addition to the televised segments, UMaine Extension offers free information on gardening at this Web site: www.umext.maine.edu/YourGarden/factsheets.htm.
Source: Your Garden Web Site, www.umext.maine.edu/YourGarden, accessed June 2, 2008.
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