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Fruit Production for the Home Gardener:

• http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu

Vegetables:

• PSU Vegetable Planting and Transplanting Guide: http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/veg_plant.pdf
  In Spanish: http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/veg_plant_spanish.pdf
• Recommended vegetable varieties for Pennsylvania home gardens:
  http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/uj250.pdf
• PSU Publications:
  • Vegetable Gardening: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.asp?varSubject=Vegetables
  • Corn: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.asp?varSubject=Corn
  • Mushrooms: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.asp?varSubject=Mushrooms

Extending the gardening season with high tunnels:

• http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/hightunnels.pdf
  In Spanish: http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/hightunnels_in_spanish.pdf

Soil:

• Testing your garden's soil: http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/dont%20guess%20soil%20test.pdf
• Soil management:
  http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uj234.pdf
• Composting for home gardeners:
  http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/home_composting.pdf
• Homemade potting media:
  http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu/files/homemade_potting_media.pdf

PSU consumer horticulture website: http://consumerhorticulture.psu.edu

Gardening information from PSU Master Gardeners:

• Master Gardener Blog in the Morning Call: http://blogs.mcall.com/master_gardeners/

Click here for a listing of Various Agricultural Alternatives Publications from PSU – many on growing fruits and vegetables!

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