Fruit!

Hello Gardeners!

Hope your gardens are fruiting, flowering and producing. Mother Nature has given us lots of rain to help things along. I noticed some powdery mildew on some of my beardtongues the last few days which I’m sure was caused by the humidity and bountiful rain. Maybe you noticed some on your plants too. Here are some ideas:

Make sure your plants have plenty of air flow.

Mix up 40% milk and 60% water. Spray on plants when sun is shining. Milk protein will kill off mold spores. OR

Mix 1 tbsp. of baking soda and 1/2 tsp. liquid hand soap with one gallon of water. Spray solution on affected leaves. OR

Combine 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and a quart water in a bottle spray. Mist the mixture on the leaves to stop fungi from growing. Can also use this as a preventive method.

Do not compost diseased plants or leaves in your compost pile so the mold doesn’t spread.

Next Seed Talk

July 9th – Fruit

Fruit is tasty and good for you. Learn how to grow raspberries, blueberries, fruit trees and other less common fruit at our next Seed Talk on Tuesday evening, July 9th at 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake branch of the RCL. Come to share your knowledge and maybe pick up some new tips. Seed Talks are group discussions on a certain topic. Please share your experiences and questions growing fruit.

We’ll be joined by Loretta, a Ramsey County Master Gardener who grows various kinds of fruit. She’ll share her own tips and expertise at our discussion.

Cool Beans Newsletter

The current Cool Beans newsletter has an informative article on how to save native plant seeds. You can read the latest version of this seed library newsletter at: www.seedlibraries.net

Other Events

Ramsey Master Gardener Classes

Vegetable Gardening (Advanced)

7/13 – Roseville Public Library

Weeds & Pests Identification

7/13 – North Dale Rec Center

7/17 – Ramsey Master Gardener Barn

7/27 – Shoreview Public Library

See details and other classes at: www.ramseymastergardeners.com

Future Seed Talks

August – none

September – MONDAY, September 9^th, 6:30pm – How to Save Seeds

October – Tuesday, October 8^th, 6:30 pm – Putting Your Garden to bed

Pam

Contact info for the Seed Library:

Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com

Blog site: https://wblseedlibrary.blogspot.com/