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Horticulture Events
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* May 2 – Herb Day – Wichita - 316-660-0138
* May 11 – Small Farm Equipment and Drip Irrigation – Lawrence – www.growinggrowers.org
* May...
Fertilizing Cole Crops
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If you planted cole crops such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower around St. Patrick's Day, we are near the time when they will need...
K-State Researchers Win Prestigious Publication Award in Horticultural Education
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Kimberly Williams and Joshua Craver received the American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding Education Publication Award for 2014.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kimberly Williams, Kansas State...
Blanching Cauliflower
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Gardeners that haven’t grown cauliflower before are often surprised that the heads of most varieties are a yellowish color and not the white they...
All About Asparagus
Susan Mills-Gray, Nutrition and Health Specialist, Cass County, University of Missouri Extension
Asparagus, in season in April and May, is a fat-free, low-sodium vegetable that...
Laying Plastic Mulch
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Plastic mulch is sometimes used to start vegetables such as
tomatoes and melons earlier than normal. Commercial growers use a
machine to lay the mulch, but...
Starting Tomatoes Early
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If you would like to have your tomato plants produce earlier in the year, there are certain things to keep in mind. Most people...
Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus Beds
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The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough...
Wild Garlic, Wild Onion, and Star-of-Bethlehem
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Wild garlic (Allium vineale) and wild onion (Allium canadense) are two closely related plants that can become weed problems in home lawns and landscapes....
Add some green to your diet
Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, vegetable...