What’s new in Tomatoes?
Are there any new tomato varieties worth trying in 2021? That is a question we aim to investigate each season. In 2020, CKD Master Gardeners trialed several varieties of tomatoes. … Continue reading What’s new in Tomatoes?
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What vegetable varieties are recommended?
The publication Recommended Vegetable Varieties is a great place to start when looking for vegetable varieties that do well in Central Kansas. Of course, it is also a good idea … Continue reading What vegetable varieties are recommended?
Prune fruit trees in late winter
Late winter is the best time for fruit tree pruning in Central Kansas
When to start garden seeds
When should vegetable or flower seeds be started indoors in Central Kansas?
Time to start garden seeds indoors is near
Figuring out when to plant vegetable seeds indoors isn’t rocket science, but can be a little mind bending. It involves counting backwards. To determine when to plant seeds of a … Continue reading Time to start garden seeds indoors is near
Old garden seeds- use or replace?
Seed catalogs seem to come in the mail to entice us gardeners just when we start to feel the drag of winter. Garden seed can be expensive, and this is … Continue reading Old garden seeds- use or replace?
How to improve any kind of soil
Soil is so foundational to growing any plant that it is often the subject of many conversations I have with gardeners here in Saline and Ottawa counties. Good soil health … Continue reading How to improve any kind of soil
Life is a seed
Seeds are small things but once you allow yourself to learn about their biology you will quickly be renewed with fascination and wonder at just how unique and intricate life … Continue reading Life is a seed
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