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June 14, 2021
Photographer Nancy Kreith. The secret to salsa from scratch is using the freshest ingredients straight from a homegrown garden. Tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro are key components to a salsa garden. Other plants include oregano, scallions, and cucumbers.
URBANA, Ill. The secret to salsa from scratch is using the freshest ingredients straight from a homegrown garden. Andrew Holsinger, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator says even those without a lot of outdoor space can grow salsa ingredients on a patio or porch.
“While planting seeds in the ground gives you the best opportunity to pick custom cultivars for your personal preferences, most of these ingredients can also be grown in containers,” says Holsinger.
Preventing fruit tree diseases starts in the dormant season
University of Illinois Extension
When it comes to disease possibilities, tracking seasonal successes and failures helps in the long term.
“Keeping a journal of activities of management and care is essential in caring for fruit trees,” says Andrew Holsinger, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. “Using a spray guide provides a reference-based plan for diseases and care of the physiological state of the tree.”
The most effective way to care for tree fruit diseases is for both commercial and homeowner level gardeners to know when to spray fungicides and herbicides. Often, a tree is infected long before symptoms are observed, and prevention is key to tree health, especially with fungal diseases. Fungicide needs to be applied and reapplied to keep trees protected throughout the season.