Horticulture
Last Tomatoes of the Kansas Growing Season
Cold nights are increasing in frequency now that we are into October. If you have tomatoes, you may have some that are approaching maturity. ...
Horticulture
Questions on ornamental grasses
We are starting to receive questions on whether it is best to cut back ornamental grasses in the fall or spring. As a rule,...
Horticulture
Soil tests and plant growth
Though soil tests are useful for identifying nutrient deficiencies as well as soil pH, they do not tell the whole story. We often receive...
Horticulture
Preventing sunscald on thin-barked trees
Many young, smooth, thin-barked trees such as honey locusts, fruit trees, ashes, oaks, maples, lindens, and willows are susceptible to sunscald and bark cracks....
Horticulture
Kansas and Nebraska make list of 30 great Midwest Fall color getaways
Looking for getaway this Fall? Click here this list of 30 great Midwest Fall color getaways.
Source: Midwest Living
Horticulture
Fertilize Spring-flowering bulbs
October is the month that existing beds of spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips are fertilized. If bulbs have been fertilized in the...
Horticulture
Fruit planting preparation
If you plan to develop or add to your fruit garden next year, now is a good time to begin preparing the planting site....
Horticulture
Why do houseplants lose leaves after being brought inside?
Newly bought houseplants or those brought in from outside often lose their leaves. In order to understand why this occurs, we need to look...
