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Jun

8

Flowers: Sidedressing Annual Flowers

Modern annual flowers have been bred to flower early and over a long period of time. They are not as easily thrown off flowering by high nitrogen levels as vegetables are. As a matter of fact, providing nitrogen through the...
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May

16

Making Hummingbird Nectar

Making your own nectar couldn’t be easier. In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder.Materials:1/4 cup of refined white sugar1 cup boiling waterbowlspoon Important: Don’t use honey; it can promote dangerous fungal growth. Organic, natural and...
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May

12

Moving Houseplants Outside for the Summer

It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the winter months. As soon as night temperatures stay consistently above 55 degrees F, houseplants can be...
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May

12

Thinning Excess Fruit

Some areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to be a good thing. But too many fruit can cause problems that should be alleviated with thinning....
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May

11

Missouri Master Gardener State Conference

September 16-18. Registration opens May 15. Three daysof trips, tours, advanced and continuing education highlighting horticulture in the Kansas City metro.Conference is hosted by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City and held at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference...
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Apr

21

Fertilizing Cole Crops

If you planted cole crops such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower earlier this spring, we are near the time when they will need a little fertilizer boost. These plants need to mature before summer heat arrives, so they must grow...
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Apr

13

Fertilizing Blueberries

Blueberries are sensitive to excess levels of fertilizer. Do not go over the recommended amount. Year of Planting: Apply fertilizer according to soil test and work into the soil before planting. Every six weeks thereafter apply a high nitrogen fertilizer such...
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Apr

4

Dogwood: Nature’s Little Show-off

Few spring scenes are as spectacular as the annual display provided by dogwood trees in the Ozark woodlands. Inconspicuous for most of the year, these diminutive denizens of our forests outdo their towering neighbors by providing a spectacular exhibition of...
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Mar

29

Gardeners’ Gathering

Thursday, April 28, 2016 “Vegetables: Tried & True and Best of the New”The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “Vegetables: Tried & True and Best of the New” Thursday April 28, 2016, 6:30 pm at Kauffman Foundation Conference Center,...
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Mar

16

Garden Asparagus Care

Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus BedsThe best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough to avoid the crowns will eliminate existing weeds. Many gardeners...
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