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Recommended Variety List for Southcentral Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This easy-to-use guide will help gardeners choose vegetable varieties that will be successful in an Alaska garden. The data included... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00031

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Recommended Variety List for Interior Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This publication has useful information on all of the fruit and vegetable varieties that are most successful in Alaska growing... Show More

Glenna Gannon, Free ~ HGA-00030

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Tantalizing Turnips

Order hard copy  ~  This guide has information on nutrition, storage, freezing, canning and drying turnips as well as three pages of recipes. If you have a... Show More

Leslie Shallcross, Free ~ FNH-00463

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Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations for Alaska Vegetables

Order hard copy  ~  This guide covers effective fertilizing practices for many vegetables commonly grown in Alaska. The recommendations in this... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00643

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Raising Vegetables in Mini Gardens

Order hard copy  ~  Vegetables are usually grown on farms, gardens or in greenhouses, but you can raise vegetables on a sunny deck, windowsill or balcony.... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00136

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Plastic Mulch, Row Covers and Low Tunnels for Vegetable Production in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This publication details the practice of using plastic mulch and row covers to extend the growing season for both commercial and... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ FGV-00647

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Root Maggots in Alaska Home Gardens

Order hard copy  ~  This publication details the most serious annually recurring insect pest problem of vegetable production in Alaska: root maggots.... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ PMC-00330

Alaska's Sustainable Gardening Handbook

Order hard copy  ~  This newly updated guide to sustainable gardening in Alaska is adapted from Sustainable Gardening: The Oregon-Washington Master... Show More

Stephen Brown, $50.00 ~ HGA-00339

916k

Alaska Kids' Healthy Harvest Cookbook

Order hard copy  ~  Teens and adults are more likely to eat a vegetable if they have a positive memory about eating it as a child. This cookbook has recipes... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00557

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Invasive Plant Issues: Control Of Bird Vetch

Order hard copy  ~  First introduced to Alaska as a forage crop, bird vetch is now considered an invasive species that grows aggressively and spreads... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ PMC-00341

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Plastic Mulch and Row Covering for Vegetable Production in Alaska

By using plastic mulch and row covers, you can control weeds, conserve water and fertilizer, and increase your yield by four to five... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-01268

Plant A Tree: An Alaskan Guide to Tree Selection, Planting & Care

Order hard copy  ~  This 12-page guide will help you plant the right tree in the right place in the right way. It provides information on choosing a good... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ HGA-00437

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Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations for Alaska: Potatoes

Order hard copy  ~  The fertilizer recommendations in this guide are based on optimal management of factors that the potato grower can control, such as... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00246A

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Seed Starting and Transplanting

Order hard copy  ~  This guide provides information for the Alaska gardener on how to start transplants from seed and how to take care of and plant them... Show More

Glenna Gannon, Free ~ HGA-00032

Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska

Available online only. This pocket guide has information on more than 25 species of invasive plants found in Alaska, including life... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-130

226k

Plant Tissue Testing

Order hard copy  ~  This guide covers the proper procedures for assessing a plant's nutritional status through plant tissue testing. It contains plant... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ FGV-00244

841k

Lawn Maintenance and Pesticides

Order hard copy  ~  This brochure is designed to help you create a beautiful lawn while keeping you, your family and the environment safe from... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ HGA-00236

Airlayer to Renew Indoor Plants

Order hard copy  ~  This simple guide tells how to propagate plants by airlayering. Airlayering is a propagation technique that works well on most... Show More

Darren Snyder, Free ~ HGA-00135

Gardening in Southeastern Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This guide highlights many of the most reliable gardening techniques used in Southeastern Alaska. It includes tips on individual... Show More

Darren Snyder, Free ~ HGA-00237

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Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations For Alaska: Fertilizer Nutrient Sources And Lime

Order hard copy  ~  Available online only. The information in this guide includes facts about fertilizer, how to use lime and a table listing the primary... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00348

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Drip Irrigation for Alaska Gardens

Order hard copy  ~  Trickle, or drip, irrigation is a method of slowly applying small amounts of water to the root zone of plants. This guide details the... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ FGV-00648

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Roses: Growing and Overwintering Tender Varieties

Order hard copy  ~  Tender varieties of roses do not reliably overwinter in Alaska, yet they're very popular. This guide has everything you need to know to... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-00138

663k

Growing Tree Fruits in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  Fruit trees can be grown in Alaska, but would-be growers need to consider a number of factors to be successful. This publication has... Show More

Casey Matney, Free ~ HGA-00038

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Growing Cucumbers in Greenhouses

Order hard copy  ~  This publication has everything you need to know about growing cucumbers in greenhouses. There is information on varieties,... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-00434

627k

Greenhouses for Home Gardeners in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This publication gives a basic overview of greenhouse structures and related equipment. Included are the numerous pros and cons of... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-00337

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Collecting, Preserving & Using Morel Mushrooms

Order hard copy  ~  This 4-page guide has information on storing, preserving and preparing morel mushrooms as well as tips on finding, identifying and... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00020

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