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Garden Crops

Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 4:49 am
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Corn and soybeans could be hurt by an early frost, but that’s not the case for certain garden crops. Keokuk County Extension Director Gary Bickmeier says things like lettuce, broccoli, and spinach are slightly behind the average, but remain hearty during colder weather. Bickmeier says other things like tomatoes must be picked once they turn green and then ripen indoors.

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