Debbie Keehn Sedgwick County Master Gardner 1 Debbie Keehn Sedgwick County Master Gardner Garden...
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Debbie KeehnSedgwick CountyMaster Gardner
Garden Site Soil Preparation Garden layout
Selecting seed /plantsWateringHarvest
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Who will be doing the work?
What are your families favorites?
How do you plan to use your harvest?
How much space do you have available?
Will not interfere with home landscape
Away from large trees
6 hours of sun
Level site with good drainage
Water
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Collect 8-10 small scoops of soil, 6” deep –Random scoops from the entire sample area
Mix the samples together, then bag and label about 2 cups of soil.
Bring to the Extension office. $18.50 for normal test.
- N, P, K, pH, Organic Matter
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Loosens tight clay soils Increases water-holding capacity of sandy
soilsMakes soil easier to till Provides nutrients
RyegrassRyeCloverLegumes
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Stable ManurePoultry ManureRotted sawdustCompostFeedlot Manure
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Fertilizer Analysis
N - P - KNitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
10 - 10 - 10
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Traditional Raised BedContainer
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Soil ImprovementDrainageSoil warmingSeason ExtensionAccessibility
Soil dryingSoil cooling (fall)Less flexibility
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Cool Warm
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Cool Season Radishes
Spinach Lettuce
Potatoes
Peas Carrots
Beets
Onions
Warm Season Beans
Tomatoes Peppers
Eggplant
Cucumbers Melons
Squash
Pumpkins
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Soil Temperature is Important
45°F - Cool Season 55°F - Warm Season
60°F Very Warm Season
Measure at 2-3” soil depth in late morning
Maintains Healthy Soil
Breaks insect and disease cycles
Plant vegetables from different “families”
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Tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant
Melons, squash, cucumbers
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts
Onion, garlic, and leeks
Choose disease resistant varieties
Watch for disease problems
Watch for Nutrient Deficiencies
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Typically direct seeded:
Beans & Peas Beets, carrots, radishes, & turnips Lettuce, spinach, other leafy greens Squash, pumpkin, melons, other vines
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Watch planting depth and spacing
Clearly mark rows
Know your seedlings
When seedlings are 1-2 weeks old
Leads to healthier plants
Not thinning can inhibit some crops
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Dark Green Leaves
Stocky plants (not tall and gangly)
Not flowering or setting fruit
Reduce fertilizer and water
Outdoors for short periods
Gradually increase time outdoors
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Minimize plant stress
Use starter fertilizer
Protect the new transplants
Straw, leaves, grass, wood chips,
compost, landscape fabric,plastic mulch
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Conserves Water
Cools or warms soil
Maintains more even soil moisture
Suppresses weeds
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Provides for air penetration
Promotes better water retention
Kills weeds that compete for water and nutrients
Infrequent but thoroughOnly as deep as the root zone
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Weekdays 9am- noon1pm-4pm
316-660-0190
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www.sedgwick.ksu.edu
http://thedeomgarden.org
Credits for pictures
Harden off: thehotpepper.com
Baby watering garden: blogspot.com In the purple house.
Cover crop: blog farmerd.com
Horse/manure: answers.com