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University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Vegetation Management Tips
Hosted by Elise Gornish, Extension Specialist
- Agaves are Awesome - Watch Video
- Pollinator Habitat - Watch Video
- Monarch Habitat - Watch Video
- Making Seedballs - Watch Video
- What are Seedballs? - Watch Video
Regrowing Onions
What to do with onions that seem to have gone bad? Do you throw them out? Grandma is whispering in my ear “Waste not want not.” Usually I peel them, save what is good, then chop and freeze them. BUT, since I have regrown green onions from the trimmed root ends, why can’t I do the same with onions? I did a little Pinterest research and found several articles that say it can be done. So, this is what I did …
Growing Vegetables at High Elevation in Northern AZ
- Introduction - Watch Video
- Cool Weather Vegetable Crops - Watch Video
- Warm Weather Vegetable Crops - Watch Video
How To Transplant a Seedling
This video details one method for transplanting seedlings from rockwool growing cubes into soil. Rockwool is a hydroponic growing medium made from uncompressed basalt and chalk fibers. While rockwool works great for starting seeds, once the roots of the seedling begin to show
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Start An Indoor Herb Garden
Have you ever wanted fresh herbs but don’t have space for a full-size garden? An herb garden can be as big or as small as you want it to be! Herbs are easy to grow indoors and can thrive happily in small containers on your windowsill. Watch this video to learn how to successfully start seeds
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Fresh Herbs in the Kitchen
Is your mint taking over the garden? Not sure what to do with that huge rosemary bush in the front yard? Watch now for some quick and tasty tips on how to use your fresh herbs in the kitchen every day.
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Mint Ice Water
Author: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Garden Kitchen Team Member
Mint Ice Water recipe is super simple! I just take 1/4 cup of sweet mint leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and let it seep for 15 minutes, then I stir in 2 ice cubes and allow the water to cool down until it's lukewarm. After that, I pour the water in a pitcher and add 7 extra cups of cold water, and refrigerate! I find drinking mint water in the morning to be really invigorating, and it helps me start my day off on the right note. You can add all types of different things to make your mint water a little more complex, as well! I recommend adding in some of your favorite citrus
Raised Bed Gardening
- Container Gardening - University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
- Raised Beds vs. Basins - AZ Daily News Visits with Pima County Master Gardener
- Raised Bed Construction - Jeff Schalau, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension Agent
- Soil Tips for Raised Bed Gardens - Jeff Schalau, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension Agent
- Growing Cacti in Raised Beds - Blog, Rick Gibson Pinal County Cooperative Extension Agent
- Raised Bed Gardening - Alabama Cooperative Extension
- How to Make a Raised Bed - Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Raised Bed Gardens - Texas A&M Cooperative Extension
Starting Vegetables
