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Garden-inspired shirts, hats, water bottles, and more help support the Oregon State University Extension Service Master ...
05/27/2026

Garden-inspired shirts, hats, water bottles, and more help support the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program. And that program supports communities with education, produce donations to food banks, and school grants. Find the new online shop at: beav.es/gardening
Photo: OSU Extension Service

Which type of fertilizer is best? Numbers on the bag or bottle indicate the proportion of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),...
05/18/2026

Which type of fertilizer is best? Numbers on the bag or bottle indicate the proportion of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K), in that order. Fertilizers show the ratio of those nutrients as numbers, such as 8-2-1 (lots of nitrogen, good for lettuce and spinach, not good for tomatoes or flowering veggies). Follow label instructions. Too much fertilizer can harm plants and seep into waterways. To dig much deeper into fertilizers, read: A guide to understanding fertilizers | OSU Extension Service

05/06/2026

The 2026 Fertilize Your Mind garden seminar registration is now open! You can register online at https://beav.es/qCR or email [email protected] to receive a paper copy of the registration. If you would like to pay by credit/debit card you must register online. Cash or check is only accepted at the Extension office.

Plant sale! The 21st Annual Tomato-Rama and More is a week away, Saturday, May 9, 10 am-3 p.m. at the OSU Coos County Ex...
05/02/2026

Plant sale! The 21st Annual Tomato-Rama and More is a week away, Saturday, May 9, 10 am-3 p.m. at the OSU Coos County Extension Office, 631 Alder Street, Myrtle Point. Find tomato varieties, veggies, herbs, berries, annuals, perennials and house plants. Most plants are $3, with larger plants ranging higher. Proceeds fund school garden grants and Coos County Master Gardener educational programming. Cash and checks only, please.
Photo by Creative Commons

Lettuce entertain you with the 21st Annual Tomato-Rama and More plant sale, May 9, 10 am-3 pm at the OSU Coos County Ext...
04/20/2026

Lettuce entertain you with the 21st Annual Tomato-Rama and More plant sale, May 9, 10 am-3 pm at the OSU Coos County Extension Office, 631 Alder Street, Myrtle Point. Assorted tomato varieties, veggies, herbs, berries, annuals, perennials and house plants on sale. Proceeds fund school garden grants and Master Gardener educational programming. Cash and checks only, please.
Photo by Jessie Milligan

Tilling is hard on soil. It causes compaction, increases runoff and crusting, brings w**d seeds to the surface, and dist...
03/25/2026

Tilling is hard on soil. It causes compaction, increases runoff and crusting, brings w**d seeds to the surface, and disturbs microorganisms that contribute to soil health. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends mulching soil in established beds and creating planting holes through the mulch. Forks disturb the soil less than shovels or trowels. Sheet composting or “lasagna” gardening is recommended for new beds. Find out more at: No-till gardening keeps soil – and plants – healthy | OSU Extension Service (oregonstate.edu)
Photo source: Tom Gentle, OSU

How much compost to apply to vegetable and landscape beds? An existing bed needs compost of just a quarter inch to an in...
03/16/2026

How much compost to apply to vegetable and landscape beds? An existing bed needs compost of just a quarter inch to an inch deep. A new bed needs 3- to-4 inches. Too much compost can leach nutrients into the water table, causing a decrease in water quality. A 1-cubic-foot bag of compost is enough to cover 12 square feet to an inch deep. Read more about compost and calculations at:
How to use compost in gardens and landscapes | OSU Extension Service
Photo by Tiffany Woods, OSU

Soil temperature and drainage are more important than the calendar when deciding when to start vegetables outside. Soil ...
03/06/2026

Soil temperature and drainage are more important than the calendar when deciding when to start vegetables outside. Soil temperature should be about 50 degrees F in the morning for direct sowing cool- season crops of peas, carrots, beets, arugula, radish, scallions, chives, parsley or for transplanting starts of kale, lettuce, chard, leeks and onions. Soil should not be so wet that it can be clumped into a ball in your hand. See more at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/patience-pays-when-planting-vegetables-oregon
Photo by Jessie Milligan

Which strawberry plants to buy? The high-yielding June berry (good choice for jam makers) or everbearing (spring and fal...
02/27/2026

Which strawberry plants to buy? The high-yielding June berry (good choice for jam makers) or everbearing (spring and fall crops). There are also day-neutral strawberries that can produce all season, although less so in hot weather. To find a list of strawberry types for our region, click on: Strawberry cultivars for Western Oregon and Washington | OSU Extension Service
Photo of day-neutral strawberries by Jessie Milligan

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631 Alder Street
Myrtle Point, OR
97458

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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