Consuming raw or improperly prepared elderberries may cause many unpleasant symptoms. In large amounts, poisoning can be serious enough to require hospitalization.

Adding compost to light, sandy soil helps it hold moisture and nutrients. Adding it to heavy soil improves drainage. Contain your compost in some type of structure 3 to 5 feet wide. Put your compost ...

How to inventory your field, to find a yield-maximizing variety A guide to seed quality, maturity and other key factors. Buying tips: How many varieties to purchase, traits to ignore and more. List of ...

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Vannah H. finds inspiration at county fairs and through the 4-H State Ambassador program, leading her to launch her own photography and videography business. Belonging ...

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When growers follow research-based strategies for planting corn in Minnesota, they position themselves to maximize yield and economic return. The most favorable soil temperature. Optimal planting ...

Black knot is a common fungal disease of Prunus trees including ornamental, edible, and native plum and cherry trees. Hard swollen black galls (tumor like growths) form on branches and occasionally on ...

Apricots, cherries, peaches and plums are called stone fruits because they have large pits or stones at their centers. Stone fruit trees are easy to grow, provided you accept a few limitations in ...

Understanding how corn grows and develops is important, since the crop stage will impact management decisions around crop damage, pesticide applications and harvest. The (PSNT) is a tool for deciding ...

Start tomatoes from seeds indoors, five to six weeks before planting outside. When buying plants, choose sturdy plants up to a foot tall. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and ...

Do you want to enhance your livestock evaluation and selection skills? Do you want to become better with oral reasons? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then the Minnesota 4-H ...

Carpenter ants are very common in Minnesota. They can potentially damage homes and other wooden structures. The best method for controlling carpenter ants is to deliver insecticide into their nest.