Horticulture
Horticulture 2021 Newsletter No. 13
REMINDERS
• Wait to prune spring-flowering shrubs until after they bloom.
• Don't work soil when it is too wet.
VEGETABLES
Growing Vegetables Vertically
If you wish to make...
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Want a healthier life? Build in little chunks of physical activity
K-State nutrition expert says guidelines account for busy lives
MANHATTAN, Kan. – In the United States, it is estimated that $117 billion in annual health...
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Retired K-State professor publishes stories of life in Kansas
Van der Hoeven draws from 45 years of broadcasting Stop, Look and Listen
MANHATTAN, Kan. – As a newcomer to Kansas, Gus van der Hoeven...
Better Kansas
Gardening with Children
In this week’s Better Kansas, I delve into gardening with children, preparing for emergencies, metals in soils, calf health and a follow up on...
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Lawn got you crabby? Time nears to apply preventers
K-State horticulture expert explains best practices for treating crabgrass
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A weed commonly found in Kansas lawns can sure make homeowners feel pretty...
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Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Collen and Mike McGee, Rowantree Farm
Would you like to hear a yarn? Today we’ll meet a Kansas family that has established a farm of specialty animals producing fiber that...
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Controlling Foxtail in Brome Fields
Managing foxtail infestations in smooth bromegrass, especially in old or thin stands, is a frequent question from farmers and extension agents. Experiments were conducted...
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Spring is off and running
Spring is off and running this year and the questions are rolling in on the optimum timing for applying crabgrass preemergence herbicides. Soon it...
