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Horticulture

Horticulture 2024 Newsletter No. 45

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Last Newsletter of 2024! For the months of November through February, the...

Controlling Volunteer Trees

By now hopefully you’ve heard the phrase “Right Plant, Right Place” which emphasizes the importance of proper plant selection and placement in order to...

Storing Potatoes in Cold Temperatures

Ideally, potatoes should be stored in a cool garage or basement where the relative humidity is 90% and the temperature is between 40- and...

Using Old Garden Seed

Seeds typically remain viable for about 3 years if kept in cool, dark, dry conditions though there are exceptions. For example, members of the...

Four Seasons

We are finally getting some much needed rain in Harvey County! I enjoy rain especially after the long dry spell we’ve had and I...

Horticulture 2024 Newsletter No. 44

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Download and Print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version) HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hort Newsletter Fall-Winter Schedule This newsletter...

Horticulture 2024 Newsletter No. 43 

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Download and Print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version) HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hort Newsletter Fall-Winter Schedule For the...

Fall leaf drop is here!

This is always a sad time of year. After leafing out and shining in the summer sun and waving in the wind they all...