Water – Homestead on the Range

Sodium in Plants

The role of sodium in plant health is unclear at present. Most experts say plants do not need it and therefore cannot suffer deficiency.

The terms organic, sustainable, and regenerative may seem confusing at first, but each approach has a slightly different philosophy.

Potassium deficiency

Potassium ions are found in every living cell, probably because they are necessary to activate enzymes controlling so many crucial processes.

Phosphorus deficiency in corn

Phosphorus is associated with fruit production in the minds of gardeners because it is the most important element for germination and growth.

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Few stop to ask how the boundaries evolved, when in fact some surprising stories surround this topic.

You may be surprised to know that chlorine is an important nutrient in plants. It plays a key role in splitting water to produce oxygen.

Blossom end rot of tomatoes, caused by calcium deficiency

Plants depend on calcium to properly grow, photosynthesize, absorb nutrients, and resist stress.

There’s so much to learn about Kansas, including history, nature, architecture, and more. Where to start?

Around 1880, a wet spell descended on most of the Great Plains. Wild speculations were indulged in as to what caused it.