Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: Fertilizing Spring-flowering Bulbs
The best time to fertilize spring-flowering bulbs is when foliage emerges in the spring rather than at flowering. Traditionally, gardeners have applied fertilizer during...
Horticulture
Don’t Ignore Soil Temperature When Planting Vegetables
One of the most neglected tools for vegetable gardeners is a soil thermometer. Soil temperature is a much better measure of when to plant...
Horticulture
Planting Asparagus in Kansas
Though it is too early to plant asparagus, it is not too early to make plans and prepare soil. This crop is a perennial...
Horticulture
Growing Lettuce in Kansas
As I was working in my own garden I thought about where I plan to plant lettuce this year. Then I thought about how...
Horticulture
Valentine’s Day Roses Care
For floral arrangements:
1) Keep the vase filled or floral foam soaked with warm water. Add fresh, warm water daily. If the water turns cloudy, replace...
Horticulture
Lawn Calendar for Cool-Season Kansas Grass
The following suggestions are for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue. Zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss are warm-season grasses and require a...
Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: Time to start seeding cool-season crops indoors
A few abnormally warm winter days might have gardeners thinking ahead for next spring’s planting. Planning now isn’t premature, however, because most cool-season crops...
Horticulture
Check Plants for Scale Insects
The dormant season is a good time to check woody plants for scale insect infestations. This time of year, deciduous plants do not have...
