Garden
What You Need To Know About Seed Starting Containers
Starting seeds can be a truly rewarding practice for the home gardener, but it does require some basic know-how and the right materials. If you’re new to growing plants…
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If you start vegetable plants indoors, it is often helpful to list seeding dates on a calendar so that plants are ready for transplanting at the proper time. To…
Read MoreTomato Trials
It is that time of year where we start thinking about our summer gardens!! Each year we have our Master Gardeners plant and rate a number of tomato varieties. We…
Read MoreGarden Soil Preparation – It’s Not Too Late
Autumn is an excellent time to add organic materials and till garden soils. Winter can still be a good time to take care of this chore as long as the…
Read MoreOrganic Does Not Mean Pesticide-free
By Dennis L. Patton, M.S., County Horticulture Agent, K-State Research and Extension/Johnson County I was flying home after attending a recent conference. Seated next to me was a very pleasant…
Read MoreWhen is watermelon ripe?
Squash Vine Borer
If you have squash or related plants that suddenly wilt and die, you may have squash vine borer. This insect will bore into the stems of squash, zucchini, pumpkins…
Read MoreFruit: Thinning Excess Fruit
Fruit: Thinning Excess Fruit A few areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to be…
Read MoreFruit: Fertilizing Strawberries and Brambles
Most garden soils in Kansas have adequate levels of all nutrients other than nitrogen IF the area has been fertilized in the past. However, it is recommended that a soil…
Read MoreOctober Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue watering, especially evergreens if soils are dry. Weeks 1-4: Nuts or seeds of woody plants usually require exposure to 3 months cold before sprouting. This may…
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