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WSU Snohomish County Extension office has moved!

Our office is now located in the Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Administration Office at Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish, 98296.

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Using Crop Rotation in Home Vegetable Gardens

Growing the Allium (Onion) Family

Allium is the botanical name for a group of bulbous plants that include lovely flowering perennials as well as every cook’s staple, the indispensable onion.…

Growing the Legume (Pea) Family

Fresh peas and snap or green beans from the home vegetable garden can add variety and nutrition to family meals. These vegetables can be prepared…

Growing the Apiaceae (Carrot) Family

Variety selection Carrots are classified by the shape and length of the root. Imperator carrots are long with small shoulders and a tapered tip; Nantes…

Growing the Chenopod (Beet) Family

How to plant Propagate by seed. Germination temperature: 50 F to 85 F – Will still germinate at temperatures as low as 40 F and as…

Growing the Cucurbit (Squash) Family

Cucumbers, pumpkins, squash, muskmelons and watermelons are warm weather plants. Their growth, yield and quality is best when days are warm and sunny and the…

Growing the Asteraceae (Lettuce) Family

An ever-expanding selection of greens for salads in the supermarket, as well as salad bars popping up in nearly every restaurant, is a reflection of…

Growing the Mustard/Brassica Family

Broccoli and cauliflower are two popular garden vegetables belonging to the cabbage, Brassica, or ‘cole’ family. Other commonly grown cole crops include brussels sprouts, collards, kale,…

Growing the Nightshade (Tomato/Potato/Pepper) Family

Maritime NW Favorite Variety list This list of nightshade family variety favorites for Maritime NW.pdf was gathered from the suggestions and experiences of our Snohomish County Growing…
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