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The LSU Ag Center gives advice on mulch.

The LSU Ag Center talks about mulch. LSU Ag Center and Mulch 

I know from planting many trees it is important to mulch properly. It makes a big difference in the life of a tree, especially in the early stages. Mulch retains moisture, and feeds the tree overtime. A big mistake I see a lot is the mulch is piled high around the base and trunk, looking similar to a volcano with the tree in the center. This is not good. Water runs off the piled mulch and never gets to the roots. The mulch must be spread evenly out to the drip edge of the tree, therefor acting as a retention basin for water falling from the tree itself. Now is a good time to plant trees, early spring before they really get a chance to wake up.

Good luck any green thumbs out there.

Thank You

Marc

Northshore Spring Garden Show - 2009

Thanks to the LSU Ag Center

The Northshore Spring Garden Show and Plant Sale

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March 21-22, Covington

The Northshore Spring Garden Show and Plant Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in Covington.

Sponsored by the St. Tammany Master Gardeners, the show will feature plant and garden supplies for sale, a plant health clinic and children’s activities.

LSU AgCenter specialists and Master Gardeners will offer seminars on native plants, lawns, landscaping, working with worms, bees and other gardening topics.

The show runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Admission good for both days is $3 per person ages 13 and over. Children 12 and under may enter free. Proceeds from the show go toward funding an agriculture/horticulture scholarship.

For more information, contact Rusty Batty at (985) 875-2635 or rbatty@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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Marc

Extension.org

http://www.extension.org/

Looks to be a good website.

"Resources brought to you by the Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution."

I have not dug into it, but from the outside it looks like a user friendly portal into the resources available from the LSU Ag Center, as well as it's CoOps. Any college with an A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) behind it. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. If this is the case, there is going to be vast resources through this website for anyone farming or ranching at any level. From backyard to commercial.

Marc

Owning a Louisiana Christmas Tree Farm

The LSU Ag Center has a good article on owning a "cut your own" Christmas tree farm. I could see myself doing something like that. Might even be fun.

Marc

LSU AgCenter . St. Tammany Parish Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Markets

St Tammany Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Markets
Thank You LSU AgCenter

Enjoying Blackberries for Pleasure and Profit

Download growing_blackberries.pdf

Thank You LSU AgCenter.

Home Blueberry Production in Louisiana

Download home_blueberry_production_in_louisiana.pdf

Thank You LSU AgCenter.

LSU AgCenter . Protecting Citrus Trees from Freeze Damage

Protecting Citrus Trees from Freeze Damage

LSU AgCenter . Citrus and Freezing Temperatures

Citrus and Freezing Temperatures, LSU Ag

Selection and Care of Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards

Download pecan_varieties_for_louisiana_yards.pdf

provided by the LSU AgCenter.