A tomato refresher
Eating a fresh tomato this summer starts with great planning right now. The winter off-season is the best time to refresh your knowledge on this staple garden crop and plan … Continue reading A tomato refresher
Author: Jason Graves
Plant asparagus and get return on investment
Fresh asparagus is generally the first vegetable harvested in the spring and is welcome addition to any edible garden plan. Asparagus is a reliable and productive perennial vegetable crop for … Continue reading Plant asparagus and get return on investment
Take a break from winter by winter sowing
By late January gardeners are eagerly anticipating spring and are often planning out their new season of gardening. What may surprise you is that it is possible to plant seeds … Continue reading Take a break from winter by winter sowing
Winter watering needed
This has been a very dry fall and winter for much of central Kansas. When soils are dry, watering in midwinter is important to help alleviate moisture stress on our … Continue reading Winter watering needed
Starting and growing onions Â
Onions are fun and easy to grow. Watching a tiny onion plant turn into a large bulb is a very rewarding gardening experience for anyone. January is a great time … Continue reading Starting and growing onions Â
Grow your vegetable garden plan
January is usually the month when gardeners begin to feel that gardening itch again. As the day length ever so gradually starts to grow, we feel the excitement of a … Continue reading Grow your vegetable garden plan
Fall is a good time to get to know insects
Getting acquainted with insects is not something most of us care to think about, much less actually do. But I enjoy helping people realize that insects are more connected to … Continue reading Fall is a good time to get to know insects
Time to prepare houseplants for winter
If you haven’t already moved houseplants back indoor, now is the time to begin planning the transition. Nighttime temperatures that consistently begin to stay under 60 degrees are the signal … Continue reading Time to prepare houseplants for winter
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