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By Jason Graves Posted on July 22, 2021July 10, 2023

Plant fall vegetables now

Plant vegetables in July?  Yes, you heard right, now is the time to start planting fall vegetables if you still have the perseverance to keep the garden going. Many spring … Continue reading Plant fall vegetables now

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, July 2021Tags: fall vegetable gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on July 12, 2021July 22, 2021

Sunflower-a food hub for pollinators

Sunflowers are perhaps one of the most well known summer flowers, especially here in Kansas. The sunflower is iconic for it’s beauty, resilience, and benefit to pollinators and wildlife. Mid … Continue reading Sunflower-a food hub for pollinators

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, July 2021Tags: pollinator food hub, sunflowers, supporting pollinators
By Jason Graves Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Why vegetables may not produce

This is the time of year that gardeners often have trouble with vegetables that are blooming but may not be setting fruit like they had hoped.  This is a frustrating … Continue reading Why vegetables may not produce

Categories: Blog Posts, July 2021Tags: why vegetables may not produce
By Jason Graves Posted on July 12, 2021

Trees take priority during dry weather

As summer 2021 has progressed, we are well behind on rainfall since May here in Salina and other parts of central Kansas. This is a good time to be reminded … Continue reading Trees take priority during dry weather

Categories: Blog Posts, July 2021Tags: Tree stress, Watering trees
By Jason Graves Posted on June 30, 2021July 14, 2021

Tomato diseases frustrate gardeners

It really does take hard work to grow a nice crop of tomatoes.  This is why it can be disheartening to many gardeners when tomato plants begin looking ragged during … Continue reading Tomato diseases frustrate gardeners

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, June 2021Tags: tomato diseases
By Jason Graves Posted on June 30, 2021July 12, 2021

Keep vegetables vigorous and productive

Vegetable gardens grow quickly in early summer and mid-summer.  Keeping gardens vigorous during this time with proper maintenance and care will help ensure the best yields possible.  Proper watering and … Continue reading Keep vegetables vigorous and productive

Categories: Blog Posts, June 2021Tags: Side-dressing vegetables, summer vegetable garden
By Jason Graves Posted on June 17, 2021June 30, 2021

Keep container flowers going strong

Hanging baskets and containers are used by almost every gardener I know to decorate porches, decks, and other outdoor landscape areas.  Any container requires specialized care to ensure the flowers … Continue reading Keep container flowers going strong

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, June 2021Tags: container flowers, flower care
By Jason Graves Posted on June 8, 2021

Tick season is here, take precautions

Of all the pests that tend to be worrisome to those who love the outdoors, ticks often top the list.  Tick season has really ramped up quickly in May and … Continue reading Tick season is here, take precautions

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, June 2021Tags: ticks

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This blog is brought to you by Jason Graves, Horticulture Extension Agent for K-State Research and Extension, Central Kansas District-covering Saline and Ottawa Counties in Central Kansas.  Visit the CKD Website here:  https://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/

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