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Planting the Plains

Planting the Plains: Removing Garden Debris

By Anthony Reardon

Published September 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM CDT

Cleaning your garden beds plays much more of a role in next year's garden than you might think. This week, we'll talk about how to handle this plant debris, and when not to keep it.

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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: October Vegetable Gardening

Anthony Reardon

October provides multiple opportunities to improve your garden, from wrapping up the last of your fall harvest, to soil improvements and early planting for next year. This week, we'll talk about how to make this autumn month a useful one!
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Planting the Plains: September Gardening Topics

Anthony Reardon

Even though we're in September, there are a number of things you can be doing to help your lawn as well as your garden. Knowing which varieties of grass to plant, and a few other tips we'll cover this week, will help you keep busy before the colder weather sets in!
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Planting the Plains: Supporting Community Gardens

Anthony Reardon

Something to consider as you're winding down your garden for the year is the importance of community gardens. These have historically been a great way to feed large portions of the population over the years, and this week, we'll talk about how these gardens' popularity has changed over the years, and the importance of supporting these initiatives.
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Planting the Plains: New Garden Soil Prep

Anthony Reardon

Getting the soil in your garden into proper condition for growing can also mean killing any weeds or weed seeds properly and effectively, so that nothing competes for nutrients once you've done your planting in the spring. This week, we'll talk about ways to use the winter months to get your soil into shape!
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Planting the Plains: Post-Season Garden Tasks

Anthony Reardon

Once you've harvested your garden in the fall, there are still some ways you can work to improve next year's crop over the winter season. This week, we'll talk about how to solarize your soil, and the usefulness of soil testing, which is easier than you think!