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Planting the Plains

Planting The Plains: Reading Seed Packets

By Anthony Reardon

Published January 11, 2024 at 10:28 AM CST

Take the time to read the information on your seed packets! You’ll learn a ton of useful tidbits about the best time to plant, what type of light your plants require, how long to expect them to grow, and so on. This will also help you begin to compare the needs of various plants, and help you to time your harvests. This week, we’ll talk about what this information means, and how to get started on implementing what you learn!

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Anthony Reardon

Anthony Reardon is the Horticulture – Small Farms Extension Agent for Johnson County, Kansas.

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Planting the Plains: Backyard Strawberries

Anthony Reardon

Strawberries are a favorite summertime treat, and one that many gardeners choose to raise in their own yards. But what's the best way to grow them...will you need many plants, and how much fruit will they yield? Which varieties are best for where I live, and how many harvests can I expect each year? This week, we'll talk about strawberries, and more strawberries!
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Planting the Plains: Dry Vegetable Gardening

Anthony Reardon

Dry vegetable gardening isn't actually DRY...but it is the practice of growing vegetables with limited water, and using the most of the water you do use. But which vegetables are the best for growing this way? This week, we'll talk about how to try this in your own garden!
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Planting The Plains: Early Season Pest Prevention

Anthony Reardon

As we start to thaw out and get ready for warmer temperatures, all number of insects and other pests are preparing to do their worst to your new garden this spring. What to do? Get started early! We'll talk more about the steps you can take in this week's episode.
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Planting the Plains: Fruit Trees in Winter

Anthony Reardon

Especially given the bitter, cold weather we've been having in spurts this winter, it's important to spare some time to think about the health of your fruit trees. Depending on the type of fruit you're growing, you'll want to consider its ideal temperature, and steps you can take to help keep them within that temperature range, and we'll talk about how in this week's episode!
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Planting the Plains: Valentine's Day Flower Care

Anthony Reardon

Ah, Valentine's Day...that day in mid-February when so many roses are murdered in the name of love! But while any cut flowers will always have a limited life span, there are a few tricks you can employ to help keep a bouquet fresh for a few days longer. This week, we'll talk about a few ways to extend the life of your roses!