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Sensational Spring... If you have not had a chance to get to Bannister Garden Center you'll want to go soon. They are in the midst of their annual Peony Festival and you will not believe all the varieties to choose from. Besides growing great peonies, Tony and Neva Mistretta also have a great garden center. Everything imaginable for the gardener. Family owned and operated for 36 years - a place worth the visit! As I write this I am staring at two flats of petunias just waiting to be planted. It is only 7:45 PM. A good 30 minutes of daylight remains. Enough time left in the day for me to start planting those annuals! ~ Shelly
It's Not
Too Late! Bonus! Now that soil temperatures are up it's also a great time to get your tomatoes and peppers in the ground if you haven't already done so.
We're
Cookin' Now... Conveniently, most herbs have similar growing habits and requirements. Because their essential oils are much more concentrated under cool growing conditions you will want to locate them in a cool but sunny area which receives at least 4 to 6 hours of full sun each day. Areas exposed to the morning sun are better than those areas with mid-day and afternoon sun. If you didn't start any herbs from seed buy some healthy looking plants from your favorite plant source. However anise, coriander, dill and fennel aren't too fond of being transplanted. Sow their seeds directly in the garden. For a list of over 30 herbs and specific details about growing them check out "Growing Herbs" in our Feature Article section.
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Tastier
Tomatoes... Reminder! We will be hosting our first annual Kansas City's Tastiest Tomato Contest later this summer. Details are still in the works but if you think you might be interested please sign up to receive updates as they develop.
In? Out? It Depends... On the other hand, some indoor plants are more subtropical in nature and benefit from the chilly days of spring as long as they don't sustain a heavy frost (which isn't going to happen). Citrus, gardenias, cyclamen, and geraniums are some of the subtropical plants that can be out earlier than truly tropical plants.
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A Fungus
Among Us... Mushrooms are specialized types of fungi that are important as decay microorganisms, aiding in the breakdown of logs, leaves, fallen branches, and other organic debris. This important role of mushrooms results in recycling of essential nutrients. In the vast majority of cases mushrooms are not parasitic on lawn grass and won't cause any disease problems. Just wait for a prolonged change in the weather and they will wither and disappear providing additional organic matter to your soil. Finally... ~ Christina Rosetti, Writer, 1830-1894 |
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