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      <title>Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide</title>
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      <title>February Marks Start Of La. Vegetable Gardening Season</title>
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      <title>Growing Parsley in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Vegetable Gardening in Louisiana 2008</title>
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      <title>Growing Vegetable Pears</title>
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      <title>Managing Nematodes in the Garden</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Home Gardens Are Valuable</title>
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      <title>Radishes Are Easy To Grow</title>
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      <title>Dealing With Salinity</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:16:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tis the Season for Giving… from the Garden</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2005 15:31:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harvesting Your Garden Produce</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:38:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kohlrabi: The Cabbage Turnip</title>
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      <title>Curing and Storing Sweet Potatoes</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sweet potatoes are not very sweet or moist when first dug. It takes six to eight weeks of proper curing and storage before they have the sweet, moist taste and texture desired when baked, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Blossom-end Rot</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Blossom-end rot can occur when sunny days follow a cloudy, wet period. It is a symptom of calcium deficiency in the plant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Herbicide Weed Controls for Vegetable Gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:52:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[PDF of home vegetable garden herbicides for 2009 and their usage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RStrahan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ronald E. Strahan)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Many Snap Beans Varieties Available For Spring Gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:14:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Snap beans are adapted to a wide range of soils in Louisiana and make an excellent crop for the home garden. Their freshness is a real treat at the dinner table and some new varieties are available for 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>KKFontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu (Kathryn Fontenot)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Organic Mulch Good For Summer Vegetable Gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Organic mulches can help keep your vegetables producing during Louisiana’s hot summer months. Although mulch is usually applied to control weeds and conserve moisture, it has several other useful functions. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>KKFontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu (Kathryn Fontenot)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:43:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JKuehny@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeff S. Kuehny)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Faculty Checking New Orleans Soil, Plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:55:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Will the grass come back and how long will it be before vegetable gardens can be planted were questions on the minds of LSU AgCenter faculty members who recently toured the New Orleans area. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Start Fall Garden in August, Says Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Early August marks the beginning of Louisiana’s fall gardening season. The adage that timing is everything applies to fall gardening in Louisiana, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Sweet Corn Tests of Enhanced and SuperSweets</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:46:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In the summers of 2002 and 2003, LSU AgCenter's Dr. James Boudreaux tested 14 sugar enhanced (se) and 11 supersweet (sh2) corn cultivars. They were evaluated for their large ears (about 8") and husk cover. The 2009 top cultivars are also mentioned. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Southern Peas Thrive In Summer Gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:09:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Southern peas are an option for Louisiana summer gardens, because they can take the heat and prefer less fertile soils, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Vegetable Gardening Show</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A PowerPoint slide set of the basics for successful vegetable garden development in Louisiana. You must have a good start, then pest control is the next giant step to a successful harvest. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Expected Vegetable Garden Yields</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:23:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Complete Composting Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tomato test results for 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Houma's LA Terre Louisiana Master Gardeners post some results of a  spring vegetable  demonstration. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Harvesting and Curing Hard-shell Gourds</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 17:52:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>June Vegetable Gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:10:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Time To Plant Heat-tolerant Veggies</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:35:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Okra in the Garden</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Okra is a warm-season crop that grows well in Louisiana gardens. A good start is important for successful okra production. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Vegetable Exhibits at Ag Fairs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:49:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's easy to win if you follow the rules and pay attention to details. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plow in Fall, Not Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gardeners often wonder whether plowing or tilling should be done in the spring or late fall, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Thomas Koske says working the soil in late fall has several advantages over the traditional spring plowing. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>September Last Chance for Diverse Veggie Garden</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[September is Louisiana’s last chance to plant a relatively diversified vegetable garden before next spring. During this month we can detect the first signs of cooler weather that accompanies the fall, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Herbs for the Garden</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A short description of commonly grown herbs for home gardens. Herbs included: anise, basil, borage, caraway, cherval, coriander, fennel, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, sesame, tarragon, thyme. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>FAQs Related to Home Vegetable Gardening</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:46:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Very Basic Weed Control</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Controlling weeds in small areas may be pretty simplistic. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Winter Catalog Gardening</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thumbing through colorful catalogs and dreaming of the next season's harvest is one way to make winter seem a little warmer and move a little faster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Southern peas &amp; Yardlong or Asparagus bean</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2005 19:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>‘Or you can call me Yam. . .’</title>
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      <title>A really SWEET sweet potato – that’s Evangeline</title>
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      <title>Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:44:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/15/03) While cool-season planting begins in earnest next month, some of the more heat tolerant cool-season vegetables, such as the cole crops, can be planted into the garden now. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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