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Tag: spring gardening

By Jason Graves Posted on March 6, 2025June 18, 2025

Cool-Season Crops Are Ready to Grow

Peas, leaf lettuce, spinach, arugula, carrots, beets, radishes, and other cool-season crops are eager to start growing now. These crops are typically direct-seeded in the garden and require a soil … Continue reading Cool-Season Crops Are Ready to Grow

Categories: 2025, Blog Posts, March 2025Tags: cool season gardening, garden, gardening, homesteading, peas, seeds, spring gardening, Vegetables
By Jason Graves Posted on April 17, 2024May 10, 2024

Spring care of perennials

Perennials of all types burst back to life in the spring and now is a good time to give some thought and care to the perennials in your landscape.  Jobs … Continue reading Spring care of perennials

Categories: 2024, April 2024, Blog PostsTags: gardening, native plants, spring, spring division of perennials, spring gardening, spring perennial care
By Jason Graves Posted on March 23, 2023March 28, 2023

Raised bed gardening is a great way to grow

With more and more people interested in growing their own vegetables it is common to find that many gardeners in cities have only a little backyard space to utilize and … Continue reading Raised bed gardening is a great way to grow

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, March 2023Tags: Raised bed gardening, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on March 2, 2023March 8, 2023

Cure the itch by planting peas  

If you are tired of winter and just can’t stand it any longer, try planting peas in early March.  Peas are tolerant of cool weather and one of the first … Continue reading Cure the itch by planting peas  

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, March 2023Tags: peas, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on February 21, 2023March 2, 2023

Plant asparagus and get return on investment

Fresh asparagus is generally the first vegetable harvested in the spring and is a welcome addition to any edible garden plan. Asparagus is a reliable and productive perennial vegetable crop … Continue reading Plant asparagus and get return on investment

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, February 2023Tags: asparagus, perennial vegetables, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on March 18, 2022March 29, 2022

Soil temperature is the key to planting time

Cool season crops such as lettuce, spinach, peas, onions, potatoes, radishes, cabbage, carrots, and beets are the first vegetables that can be planted this spring. Is it safe to plant … Continue reading Soil temperature is the key to planting time

Categories: 2022, Blog Posts, March 2022Tags: cool season gardening, feature, soil temperature, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on March 10, 2022March 18, 2022

It’s time to plant potatoes

Plan to increase your access to homegrown food in 2022 by planting potatoes this spring. St. Patrick’s Day, the well-known ‘green holiday’ is soon and is traditionally known as the … Continue reading It’s time to plant potatoes

Categories: 2022, Blog Posts, March 2022Tags: feature, planting potatoes, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on March 12, 2021March 19, 2021

Grow your own potatoes

St. Patrick’s Day, the well-known ‘green holiday’ that is anxiously awaited by gardeners in Central Kansas is traditionally known as the time to begin planting many spring garden crops including … Continue reading Grow your own potatoes

Categories: 2021, March 2021Tags: cool season gardening, planting potatoes, spring gardening

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