Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Horticulture

The Difference Among Determinate, Semi-Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes 

            Tomatoes are often classified as determinate, semi-determinate or indeterminate.  Determinate plants produce one large crop and then virtually nothing thereafter.  They are favored...

Succulents

The definition of a succulent plant is: Having thick, fleshy, water-storing leaves or stems. Defined by theses thick leaves, these hardy plants handle being...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 5

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Pothos and Philodendron: Easy Care Plants https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/pothos-and-philodendron-easy-care-plants VEGETABLES The Difference Among Determinate, Semi-Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes Tomatoes are often classified as determinate,...

Valentines day is quickly approaching!

Valentines day is quickly approaching! It is known as the holiday of romance. Giving a loved one a gift such as chocolates or roses...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 4

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Flower Bed Design https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/flower-bed-design UPCOMING EVENTS More Plants From Your Plants: Introduction to Vegetative Plant Propagation Wednesday, February 1, noon to 1...

Cloning Apple Trees  

We occasionally receive calls from gardeners who want to know how to treat an apple seed so it will germinate. Usually, the gardener is...

Saving Vegetable Seeds from Crops Grown This Year

If you wish to save vegetable seeds from one year to another, there are certain things that must be kept in mind.  Seed from...

Preventing Potatoes from Sprouting in Storage

Home gardeners have had to rely on proper storage conditions (cool and moist) to prevent potatoes from sprouting. But sprouting will eventually occur even...