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Container Gardening--Vegetable Gardens
EP31
Container gardens are an answer for persons with limited garden space. Residents of apartments can still enjoy gardening.Published Date: May 1998
How to Select Quality Landscape and Garden Tools
by Cathie Lavis
MF3390
Learn basics of tool construction and materials that can make a difference in performance. 4-page, color.Published Date: Mar 2018
How to Clean and Sharpen Garden Tools
by Cathie Lavis Matthew McKernan
MF3288
Learn about basic supplies and sharpening methods to keep pruning and digging tools in good working order. 4-page, color.Published Date: Mar 2018
Watering Raised Beds, Berms, Containers, and Houseplants
by Ward Upham et al.
MF2805
Container gardens may use a mix of peatmoss, vermiculite, etc. Raised beds often have amended soil to improve drainage. These do not retain moisture or nutrients well. 2 p.Published Date: Jan 2008
Flowering Crabapples
MF875
Guide to using crabapples to enhance landscaping. 8 p.Revision Date: Sep 2005
Watering Newly Planted and Young Trees and Shrubs
by Charles J. Barden et al.
MF2800
Many trees and shrubs fail to survive transplant shock because they receive too much or too little moisture. This fact sheet offers tips on proper watering techniques. 2 p.Published Date: Jan 2008
Watering Established Trees and Shrubs
by Charles J. Barden et al.
MF2801
Don't ignore moisture requirements of trees and shrubs in mature landscapes. Watering may be necessary. 2 pages, b/w.Published Date: Jan 2008
Watering Vegetable and Flower Gardens
by Ward Upham
MF2804
Generally, flower and vegetable beds should be watered when the top several inches of soil is dry. Dig down 2 to 4 inches with a trowel to determine if soil needs additional water. 2 p.Published Date: Jan 2008
Making Compost: A Beginner’s Guide
by Ward Upham
MF1053
Instructions on how to make compost from organic waste, and use it to improve garden soil. 4 page, color.Revision Date: May 2019
Pine Tortoise Scale: Insect Pest of Christmas Trees
MF3554
Information on pest biology and damage, and strategies for the management of this major pest of pine trees grown in Christmas tree production systems. 2-page, color.Published Date: Jan 2021
Brownheaded Ash Sawfly
MF3297
Identification, behavior, and management of this pest, which may defoliate ash trees in early spring. New, 2-page, color.Published Date: May 2016
Small-Scale Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Habitat Development in Kansas
MF3290
Learn how to support the monarch migration. Tips for site and plant selection, where to find Kansas native plants. 8-page, color.Revision Date: May 2023
Tree and Shrub Problems in Kansas: Diseases, Insects, and Environmental Stresses
by Megan M. Kennelly Raymond A. Cloyd Judith O'Mara Jason J. Griffin
MF3132
This guide provides an overview of different tree problems followed by an extensive itemized list of specific diseases, insects, mites, and environmental/abiotic stress problems of trees and shrubs common in Kansas, information on how to identify those problems, and guidelines for management. 104 pages, color.Revision Date: Nov 2023
Rose Rosette Disease
MF2974
Covers symptoms, causes, and management of this well-known infection of roses. 2-page, full color.Revision Date: Apr 2013
Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouses and Herbaceous Nurseries
by Raymond A. Cloyd James Quinn David Trinklein
MF2892
Integrated pest management (IPM) involves use of cultural, physical, biological, and chemical methods to manage insect and mite pests. Includes inspection, scouting and monitoring. 8-page, color.Published Date: Jul 2009
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