Is there a MSU Extension location in Macomb County where I can have the dial gauge of a pressure canner tested for accuracy? If so, please advise.

I’m at 7500 feet. When is the best time of year to plant Russian sage?

Hi, good afternoon, good morning. Actually it is ____ from Rye New Hampshire calling for Greg in the forestry department. I am not sure if I am in the right place. My phone number is _____. I am calling from Rye Elementary School in New Hampshire. But my question for Greg is and it is a tiny 1. He had loaned us a number of handheld GPS units a couple years ago and and I am writing a grant tax. He buys thumb and I needed his would love feedback on the ones that I am hoping to buy but to grant Steve in a couple days. So if Greg or somebody from the I forget the other gentleman's name, he actually come out to our school a couple times. Roy Elementary, if someone could call me back this afternoon, that would be if.

Hello, I am going to leave a message for Sean and I do not know Sean's last name. But anyway, I wanted to thank Sean for getting back to me. My name is ________ telephone number _______. And he actually left me a text message, I think Or an email. I am not sure what it was with some helpful information and I appreciate the fact that you guys actually are responsive. So I would commend all of you.

Some of the acorn squash that we grew this season have hard, round, squash-colored knobs in them, usually attached to the inside wall of the squash. Do you know why or what these are?

This is ______, I live in Hall, New Hampshire, Woodsville address. I noticed that my lie locks have turned brown and I have 1 bush up by the road that is green, but then there is a whole bunch next to it that are all brown. I do not know if it is disease, are what I can do about it, but I would appreciate any help you could give me. My number is ______. Thank you.

Hello, I just bought a house in Ramsey county that has a fairly neglected yard. I am planning to add prairie/woodland mixed from Prairie Moon nursery. I have one very shaded area where I plan to use their woodland/shade mix, a sunnier area where I plan to use their tall prairie mix, etc. I have read on their website that preparing the planting area is vital for success, so I am reversing next growing season for this and plan to sow around this time next fall. However, I'm unsure what the best preparation method for my space is. The first two gardens I want to focus on are long and narrow, about 4 feet wide, in between my garage and the fences, so I'm not sure it makes sense to till with a rototiller and I'm intimidated by tilling by hand. I have heard about using black plastic and laying it down and removing it periodically to encourage more plant to sprout, and putting it back again to deplete the seed bank. If this it the best method, it seems feasible, I just sort of bristle at needing to buy black plastic and using it in the garden. Would cardboard and leaves/other mulch on top be sufficient? Or would this not sufficiently deplete the seed bank? If using this method would I apply cardboard and leaves both now in fall and again in spring or just once? Thank you August

Do you need to put a sealant or paint on the trunk where a large branch breaks off?

I live in a condo development that is about five years old. Unfortunately, at least one hundred trees which line our sidewalks, were planted in very small holes and planted too deeply. In addition, the soil is solid, heavy clay with terrible drainage. Due to these factors many of the trees (all different species) are declining and/or dying. Aside from replacing the trees, which is financially impossible, is there ANYTHING we can do to help the remaining trees. For the tree growing in front of my unit, I have attempted to expose the trunk flare by pulling away some of the excess soil, adding compost, mulching it, and giving it some water occasionally. Can you recommend anything else ? Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely, Tree Lover

Hello, I just bought a house in St. Paul this summer and am not quite sure what this tree out front is, and if the fruit is edible. It doesn't look like the crabapples I grew up making into jelly, but does look like something similar. Thank you!