Pecans in Kansas will sometimes require irrigation if they are to produce a large, high-quality crop.
Category Archives: The Garden
Improving Garden Soil Over the Winter
There are two main ways to approach winter soil improvement: the mulch method and the cover crop method.
5 Tips for Storing Seeds
So how and where should you store seeds for maximum longevity? Here are five tips.
A Beginner’s Guide to Peat Humus
Peat humus seems to be one of those “magical” soil amendments that can fix whatever ails your garden (assuming you can find any to purchase). But is this perception accurate? Let’s find out.
Improving Your Garden Soil
Healthy, nutrient-rich food starts with vibrant soil. You can build that vibrant soil in your backyard in 10 steps.
Insects as Indicator Species in the Garden
By paying closer attention to what nature is telling us, we have an opportunity to bring our gardens back into balance.
Nickel in Plants
Until recently, scientists did not consider nickel essential for plant growth. Now nickel is recognized as an essential nanonutrient.
Free Vegetable Gardening PDFs
K-State has an excellent collection of gardening resources on a wide range of topics available as free PDF downloads.
Vegetable Guide—Updated
We have revised and updated our free online vegetable guide just in time for the coming season. Look for a new section on companion planting.
10 Tips for Preventing Most Garden Diseases
The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to avoid introducing and spreading plant diseases in your garden.
