Recycling Christmas trees and postholiday plant care
Toronto experts say cut Christmas trees are a plantation crop and not a natural resource drain. They urge municipal collection programs to mulch trees for park paths and advise homeowners to reuse branches for mulch, bird feed, or cover for new plantings. The article also gives detailed care to extend poinsettias, azaleas, and cyclamen through Easter and beyond, with watering, light, and dormancy guidance.
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Canadian Garden Council
Canada
Heavy crop residue offers disease risk in Manitoba fields
Manitoba farmers with last year’s bumper cereal crop face disease risks from residue in continuous wheat. Experts advise against burying residue and endorse crop rotation, suggesting oilseeds or legumes to break disease cycles and enable quicker cash sales after harvest.
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Manitoba
Peter Entz
Manitoba Agriculture
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Gary Plat
Ford
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