Seed Science Center Helps Growers Obtain and Plant Quality Seed
The Seed Science Center at Iowa State University provides objective, science-based seed testing that benefits farmers across Iowa and across the globe.
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Yard and Garden: Get a Start on Geraniums for Summer
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on starting geraniums from seeds and overwintering for summer planting.
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Yard and Garden: Germinating Seeds For Future Growth
As fall approaches, it’s time to start thinking about germinating seeds for the upcoming growing season. Starting them outdoors and then transferring inside can lead to good results. How can this be accomplished?
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Yard and Garden: How to Overseed a Lawn
Overseeding is one way to improve an existing lawn that is in poor condition. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on how to overseed, what seed to use and how to ensure good germination.
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Yard and Garden: Germinating and Growing Seedlings Indoors during Winter
With winter’s cold and ice here, spring planting might not exactly be front-of-mind. But this is a perfect time to get a jump start on spring by germinating and starting seedlings indoors, which later can be transplanted outside for optimal growth during warmer weather.
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Fine-tune Oat Seeding Rate for Spring Planting
New research from Iowa State University shows that farmers should use the same level of management for small grains as they do when managing corn or soybeans. By using seed counts per acre when planting, instead of a “by the bushel” rate calculation, farmers can receive both yield and financial benefits.
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Yard and Garden: Handling, Germinating and Planting Acorns
Acorns are falling from oak trees into yards everywhere. Viable acorns can be grown into oak trees, if properly handled.
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Yard and Garden: Planting and Caring for Trees
Millions of trees are planted in Iowa on both private and public lands. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions related to successful tree planting.
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Yard and Garden: Growing and Transplanting Indoor Seedlings
Right now, the weather outside is cold and the ground is inhospitable to plants. However, this is an excellent time to begin growing seedlings indoors that can be transplanted outside for successful growth in spring.
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Yard and Garden: Starting Seeds Indoors
Gardeners can get a jump on their gardens by starting seeds indoors. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach discuss the types of equipment and conditions needed.
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