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Video Wednesday
Are you still confused by trying to figure out the right time to plant different vegetables? Check out this video, where Evelyn Neier explains the difference between cool season and warm season...
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When to Plant Tomatoes & Peppers
Every spring when the weather turns warm it can be tempting to jump the gun and plant our tomatoes and peppers too early. However, just because it is getting into the 60s, 70s, or even 80s during the...
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Fall Gardening: Why Try It and What to Plant
Over the next several weeks, I’m going to be sharing several excerpts from a publication I recently wrote about Fall Vegetable Gardening. Here’s the first bit! Why a Fall Garden? Fall gardens in Kansas...
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Fall Gardening: Less Common Vegetables for Kansas
See Part 1 here. Some vegetables are not commonly grown in Kansas gardens because our climate is a challenge for them. These vegetables will often thrive in a fall-planted garden, although the results...
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Fall Gardening: When to Plant
Part 1, Part 2 When to Plant The general recommendation for planting a fall garden is to plant most vegetables starting in late July through mid-August. A few vegetables that need colder temperatures...
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Fall Gardening: Dealing with Late Summer Heat
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Okay, I know this is a little bit after the fact, but now you know, right? Dealing with Late Summer Heat When establishing vegetables during late summer heat, there are several...
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Fall Gardening: Dealing with Late Fall Cold
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Dealing with Late Fall Cold While heat is the biggest challenge when planting your fall garden, by the end of fall there is the challenge of cold weather. In an average...
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Fall Gardening: Kansas Climate Conditions for Extending into the Winter
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Kansas Climate Conditions for Winter Gardens While most gardeners consider temperature to be the limiting factor in growing vegetables during the winter in...
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Fall Gardening: Overwintering Vegetables for Spring
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 Overwintering Vegetables for Spring There are two groups of vegetables that can be successfully overwintered into the spring: root vegetables and...
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The First Time Gardener: How I Decide When to Start Seeds
Figuring out the right time to start your seeds isn’t really that difficult. In fact, some people just start them at the same time every year and consider it done. That is certainly one option. I tend...
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