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Portland
fromPortland Monthly
2 weeks ago

Oregon Nursery Rancho Cacto Is All About the Succulents

Rancho Cacto, founded by Molly Malecki near Aurora, Oregon, cultivates thousands of cacti and succulents across multiple greenhouses, supplying over 50 regional plant shops following the pandemic-driven houseplant boom.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Canola School: Pre-seed weed control, kochia management, and herbicide rotation (Part 2 of 2)

Early planning and data utilization are essential for effective weed management and crop success before seeding.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

The houseplant that thrives on neglect and actually prefers when you forget to water it - Silicon Canals

I killed seven houseplants before I discovered the secret: I was literally loving them to death. Every morning, I'd check on them with my watering can in hand, convinced that more water meant more love. Turns out, some plants thrive when you basically ignore them. In fact, there's one particular plant that actually prefers when you forget it exists for weeks at a time.
Science
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants

A remote Atacama seed bank preserves Chilean plant diversity under earthquake-proof, low-temperature conditions to protect species from extinction and catastrophic events.
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