Horticulture
Start Trees Off Right
Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees.
Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...
Horticulture
Fruit Trees and Frost
If you are considering purchasing fruit trees this spring, there are certain factors that should be considered for some of our fruit tree species. ...
Horticulture
Dutch Elm Disease Resistant American Elms
Our John C. Pair Horticultural Center near Wichita established a National Elm Trial in 2007 with 18 cultivars. All of these are Dutch Elm...
Horticulture
Pruning Storm Damaged Trees
Winter storms may cause serious tree damage. Often you will have to decide whether a tree can be saved or not. Here is a...
Horticulture
Hardening Transplants:
Hardening Transplants: Plants grown inside will often undergo transplant shock if not hardened off. Plants are hardened off by moving them outside and exposing...
Horticulture
Using Old Garden Seed
Seed stores best if kept in a cold, dark, dry location. We normally consider seed will remain viable for about 3 years under these...
Horticulture
Starting Onion Plants Indoors
It can be difficult to find specific onion varieties in sets or transplants, so growing from seed may be a preferred option. Onions are...
Horticulture
Winter Gardening
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
Starting your own garden plants is a fun winter project! Many gardeners use fluorescent lights to start young...
