Horticulture
Setting up water teepees for tomatoes
If you use water teepees to get your tomatoes off to an early start, you have probably struggled with their tendency to fall over...
Horticulture
Blanching Cauliflower
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...
Horticulture
Midwest Gardening: Don’t dig wet soil
As the days get longer and warmer, many gardeners are itching to get into the garden. But it’s important to resist this temptation until...
Horticulture
Fertilizing cool season lawn
Don’t get carried away fertilizing your cool season lawn! For lawns, the total annual nitrogen requirement is generally applied in doses of 1 pound...
Horticulture
Aspiring urban farmers gain practical skills with Oregon State program
66 students have completed the Portland training since 2011
Some urbanites are choosing farming over office jobs, but not all of them have agricultural backgrounds....
Horticulture
Preventing disease in apple trees
Two common diseases on apple trees are cedar apple rust and apple scab. Though some apple varieties are resistant to these diseases — including...
Horticulture
Core Aeration of Cool-Season Lawns in Kansas
If you are planning to core-aerate your tall fescue or Kentucky bluegrass lawn this spring, March or early-April is the time. Coring early in...
