Posts Tagged ‘winter’
Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs
Paperwhites are a form of daffodil that do not require a chilling period in order to bloom. Therefore, they are very easy to force and bring in to bloom. Following…
Read MoreStoring Power Equipment for the Winter
​Late fall or early winter is a good time to service power equipment such as mowers, tillers and garden tractors. Run the equipment out of gas or treat the existing…
Read MoreDraining Hoses and Irrigation Lines
 Hoses and shallow irrigation lines may be damaged over the winter if water is not drained. If there is a main shut-off valve for the system, close it and…
Read MoreCare of Christmas and Thanksgiving Cacti
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are epiphytes native to the jungles of South America. Epiphytic plants grow on other plants and use them for support but…
Read MorePoinsettia Care
Modern poinsettia varieties stay attractive for a long time if given proper care. Place your poinsettia in a sunny window or the brightest area of the room, but don’t let…
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 MoreWinterizing Roses
Though most shrub roses are hardy in Kansas, other types of roses can be more tender. For example, the hybrid teas have certain species in their ancestry that originated in…
Read MoreHarvesting Winter Squash
Summer squash such as zucchini and scallop are harvested while immature but winter squash such as acorn, hubbard and butternut are harvested later, in the mature stage, after the rind…
Read MoreBring Spring Inside
Late winter is a great time to bring some color into your home with branches from your spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Forcing branches into bloom is easy and this is…
Read MoreDormant Seeding of Turfgrass in Late Winter
Seeding of cool-season turfgrasses such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is recommended in late August – through mid September in Missouri. This timing allows seedlings enough time to germinate…
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