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Establishing Early Successional Habitat for Wildlife
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/w-23
the area to plant, take a soil sample to determine present nutrient levels and the need for additional ... establishment and growth. If your soil test indicates a need for lime, apply it before the soil is tilled so it ... applied at planting based on soil test recommendations. Nitrogen (N) should not be applied at planting ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Peppers
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5528
vitamin A. Storage Peppers are best stored between 45–50 degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks or less. Your ... electric or gas burner with a heavy wire-mesh cooking rack. Set the burner to medium/high and place the ... 22 calories. Bell peppers are high in fiber, an excellent source of vitamin C, and have antioxidants ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Kohlrabi, Rutabagas, and Turnips
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5521
2 pounds (about 6 medium-sized vegetables) Rutabagas- 1 large or 2 medium-sized vegetables Kohlrabi- 4 to ... 6 medium-sized vegetables Nutrition The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 2½ cups of a variety of ... sweet potatoes, beets, and turnips make this colorful dish festive and nutritious. Ingredients 4 medium ...
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Growing Rhubarb in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1631
adjust the values based on a soil test report for the site and the site’s planting area characteristics. ... feet Potash/Potassium oxide (K 2 O): 4½ pounds K2O per 1,000 square feet If no soil test is available, ... soils, but grows best in fertile, loamy, well-drained soil that has good organic matter content. Careful ...
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Soil Testing
https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/soil-testing
Soil test kits purchased Tuesday, November 21- Sunday, November 26 will be shipped Tuesday, ... November 28. The Franklin County Extension office now has soil testing kits available for sale. Kits are ... done at a non-biased university soil testing laboratory at Penn State University. Instructions and ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Pears
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5526
below are approximations. 1 bushel = approximately 50 pounds 1 pound = 2 or 3 medium-sized pears ... color. For these varieties, use the Check-the-Neck test, where gentle thumb pressure is applied near the ... A medium-sized pear (3½ ounce) provides about 100 calories and 6 grams of fiber. Pears contain potassium, copper, ...
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Best Practices for Effective and Efficient Pesticide Application
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-532
pesticides requires a high level of skill and knowledge. Increases in the size and complexity of sprayers ... deliver the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles Ensuring hoses and fittings between the pump and ... air-assisted Risk of spray drift Requirements noted on pesticide labels Choose the appropriate nozzle size Once ...
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Cover Crops in the Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5814
benefits, results will vary depending on soil type and condition. Starting organic matter levels, tillage ... to introduce cover crops into their garden depending on their skill level and desired management ... level. This fact sheet provides basic, fact-based information that is not readily available to home ...
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September 2023 Highlights
https://fst.osu.edu/september-2023-highlights
Excellence. This distinction is to recognize high achieving Phi Tau Sigma Chapters for their exemplary ...
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Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
10:00 a.m. The Tuesday sessions include: Soil Health, Cover Crops and No-till; Nutrient ... 8:30, and end about 4:30. Sessions include: Soil Health, Cover Crops and No-till; Crop ... available in December. On-site registration will be $150.) Registration will include access to all recorded ...