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Karen Early discusses lessons learned through her work with the Brown County UWEX Community Garden program efforts.
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Ann Wied discusses community garden programming provided by the Waukesha County UW-Extension office.
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WNEP is uniquely poised to support health and wellness work in our local schools including school garden programming. Learn how WNEP can support and enhance school garden initiatives and creatively work within the guidelines to meet WNEP outcomes. This webinar will give you practical advice and an example of a successful school garden program including funding and sustainability. This is systems work in action.
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The Oconto School/Community Garden has operated since 2001 as part of a collaboration between UW-Extension, Oconto School District, and Community Action Program (CAP) agency partners. The garden is utilized as an educational resource by the elementary school and Extension’s Nutrition Education Program, and as a source of seasonal produce for our local food pantry. In this webinar, we will discuss the benefits and challenges we have encountered over the years in sustaining this unique project.
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In the winter of 2012, a survey of UWEX colleagues revealed community gardens were a significant form of programming for UWEX colleagues across the state and across all program areas. People+Plants, in conjunction with the Community Food System Team School and Community Garden working group, will highlight several of these garden programs in an effort to share strategies and successes with statewide colleagues.
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With drought over much of the state, perhaps you’ve given up on your garden? Or, maybe you want to keep trying and prepare for a late season harvest!
Here are suggestions from Milwaukee County UW-Extension-
With an average first frost date of October 15th:
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To prune or not to prune, that is a question tomato growers can ask themselves each season.
If in a large garden with well spaced tomatoes, perhaps pruning is not necessary. You can afford to let your plants sprawl and do whatever they’d like. In smaller spaces, or where plants are closer together, pruning can offer some benefits.
Pruning your tomatoes can increase air flow and light penetration into your tomato patch, helping to deter the development of many diseases. Proper pruning can also remove spindly fruit and redirect the plant’s energy into larger, tastier tomatoes.
If pruning is what you decide, it is best to start when the plant is young and you can train it over the course of the growing season.
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If asked, most people would say that if they were to grow only one vegetable, the tomato would be it. UWEX colleagues have created a brochure including tips about plant selection and care, guidance on preventing problems of care and climate, and information about blights and wilts. Be sure to contact your local extension office if you need further assistance.
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