Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Horticulture

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 9

Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Building a Raised Bed for Gardens https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/building-a-raised-bed-for-gardens ANNOUNCEMENTS A Gathering for Gardeners Saturday, March 11 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Hutchinson, KS See Flyer at https://tinyurl.com/bdhs8xbm REMINDERS 1....

Eat more leafy greens!

The doctor says you need to eat more leafy greens! Why not plant some and grow it in your own garden? Though lettuce is...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 8

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Easy to Grow Peas https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/easy-to-grow-peas REMINDERS 1. Prune fruit trees 2. Check fruit trees for scale and apply dormant oil if present.. UPCOMING...

Farmers’ Market Vendor Basics Workshop

Farmers’ Market Vendor Basics Workshop  South Hutchinson, KS – The K-State Research & Extension Reno County Office will be hosting a workshop for anyone interested in...

Little Baby Cabbages!

Growing up we used to call them little baby cabbages! Brussels sprouts gets its name from Brussels, Belgium. The plant is a close relative...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 7

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Growing Asparagus https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/growing-asparagus REMINDERS 1. Draw vegetable garden layout. 2. Replace or add mulch as needed. UPCOMING EVENTS Design & Grow Gardening Workshop March 4,...

Iris Leaf Spot Control Starts Now 

Now is a good time to begin control measures for iris leaf spot by removing old, dead leaves. Iris leaf spot is a fungus...

Soil Temperature and 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...