If a little fertilizer is good then a lot of fertilizer is great, right? That is not the case for tomato plants. Too much nitrogen on tomato plants may result in vigorous plant growth without much fruit. Plants should be side-dressed with nitrogen three times during the growing season.
MANHATTAN — Rabbits are a common invader of home gardens, especially when plants flower in spring. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said there are many common-sense ways to keep the hungry critters out.
The recent tornado that stretched from Greensburg to Plevna went right through the middle of our farm, missing our house and the farm shop by about a mile. The destruction of neighbors’ homes and loss of livestock is incredibly sad, but our entire community has rejoiced that no human lives were lost. Things can be replaced people can’t.
“I do not believe the bill goes far enough in insuring that the truly needy are able to participate in the food stamp program.”
NORTH NEWTON, KAN. – Come Saturday the Sand Creek Trail on the Bethel College campus will be a bit busier than normal with an early morning bird walk, and a celebration of National Trails day with Walk Sand Creek Trail Day.
The Newton Area Senior Center is throwing a party this weekend, an open house followed by a concert by the Golden Notes Choir.
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HALSTEAD — Wedgewood Golf Course in Halstead celebrated an anniversary of sorts on May 31, the opening of the public golf course in 1985.
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The updated World Happiness Report was again released close to March 20th, the International Day of Happiness established by the United Nations on June 28, 2012.