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Published April 25, 2012, 12:00 AM

Growing Green - Healthy soil equals healthy plants

Spring has sprung (albeit the sudden onset of April snow) and many gardeners have asked what chores they can accomplish in their yards and gardens prior to spring planting. One of the top springtime questions I often get is how and when should fertilizer be applied. It is a difficult question to answer without information on the soils in the garden or lawn.

By: Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator, Alexandria Echo Press

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