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Planting the Plains

Planting the Plains: Warm Season Pests

By Anthony Reardon

Published May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT

With the warmer weather of May now here, you can expect to see bugs and other pests begin to appear in your garden. This week, we'll talk about the best ways to defend your plants against them, and which methods work best for specific types of plants!

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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: Composting Leaves

Anthony Reardon

Well, it's that time again, and while no one loves raking the leaves, they do give you some great organic material for your garden, if you bother to handle it properly. This week, we'll review some easy steps to follow in order to get your leaves to turn into good humus, to make the best fertilizer for your spring garden.
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Planting the Plains: Fall Fruit Tree Maintenance

Anthony Reardon

We're just seeing our first frosts, and now can be a great time to do a bit of pruning on your fruit trees. While it won't make as much difference this year, you can make a difference in preventing disease, as well as ensuring water for the tree over the winter, and also by helping it to survive over the winter. We'll talk more about what you can do in this week's episode!
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Planting the Plains: Harvesting Before the Frost

Anthony Reardon

Frost is heading our way with the recent cooler temps, so don't forget that some of the plants in your garden can be harvested early, and ripened off the vine. The best example of this is tomatoes, and we'll talk more this week about how to keep your bounty by not letting the cold spoil it first!
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Planting the Plains: Frozen Flavor

Anthony Reardon

Most of us think of the end of growing season as a time to clear the garden, clean the tools, and prep things for spring. But the brave among us will let things go for a while longer...just long enough to get some overnight frost, just before they harvest the last vegetables from their growing space. This lets nature work its magic, and leads to richer and more flavorful crops...not with all garden plants, but with a few veggies that we'll discuss in this week's show!
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Planting the Plains: Fall Tree Planting

Anthony Reardon

It may not be the first month that comes to mind, but October can be a great time to plant a tree, as it'll have a jump on building its root system once it's spring. This week, we'll talk about a few special considerations to keep in mind, in order for your tree to get off to its best start.