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Vegetable Guide—Updated

February 3, 2021 by hsotr

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.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Food, Insect Pests, Plant Health, Seed Saving, Soil, Vegetables

10 Tips for Preventing Most Garden Diseases

November 18, 2020 by hsotr

10 Tips for Avoiding 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.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Plant Health, Stewardship, Vegetables

Fall Gardening

July 27, 2020 by hsotr

Fall Gardening

This brief document addresses some of the trickiest challenges Kansas gardeners will face when gardening in the fall.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Season Extension, Vegetables, Weather

Top 10 Gardening Resources

July 22, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Gardening Resources

Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or one of many who gardened for the first time this year, you’ll enjoy our readers’ favorite posts and resources.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Composting, Seed Saving, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

A Brief Guide to 13 Common Garden Mulches

April 1, 2019 by hsotr

A Brief Guide to 13 Common Mulches

You don’t have to read many gardening books or websites to catch on that mulch is highly recommended for all gardens. But knowing that you ought to mulch your garden and deciding what to mulch it with are two different things. First off, it is important to recognize that everyone’s circumstances are unique. Factors that […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Composting, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

March 4, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

Rewarding vegetables and herbs that will have you looking like a green thumb in no time, plus tips for success.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Herbs, Top 10, Vegetables

Black Gold Organic Potting Soil

February 13, 2019 by hsotr

Black Gold Organic Potting Soil

For whatever reason, finding quality potting soil is very difficult anymore. Several years of use of this brand have yielded satisfactory results.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Plant Health, Soil, Supplies

How to Prune Blackberries

January 21, 2019 by hsotr

How to Prune Blackberries

A step-by-step guide to keeping blackberry plants strong, healthy, and productive.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, How-To, Plant Health

Garden Soil Colors and What They Mean

November 26, 2018 by hsotr

Garden Soil Colors and What They Mean

What color is your garden soil? Does it make a difference? Yes! Some of the factors that alter the color of soil include: Aeration. Saturation. Mineral content. Degree of weathering. Presence of organic matter and humus. All of these considerations are very important to the health of your garden plants. Dark Brown to Black Soils […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

October 22, 2018 by hsotr

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

Tips for raising vigorous seeds, whether your goal is to preserve a variety or to create a locally adapted strain.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Breeding, Preservation, Seed Saving, Stewardship, Vegetables

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