GARDEN TIPS Harvesting and Storing Storage Conditions Cold, moist. Many vegetables keep best if storage temperatures are low and the humidity level is high. Respiration is kept as low as possible, and crispness is maintained by preventing water loss. Early spring vegetables and leafy green vegetables are in this category. Cool, moist. Some crops suffer internal damage if the storage temperatures are too low. They are best kept in a cool storage...

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GARDEN HACKS SLUG BUG! Slugs. They are the bane of a gardener’s existence. The sweetest, would-not-hurt-a-fly gardener will gleefully crush the soft, slimy bodies of these ugly, plant devouring monsters. The best way to kill slugs depends on two factors. The first being how much work you would like to invest in eradicating slugs from your garden. The second is how much suffering you would like the slugs to go through. The Salt Method – This is...

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ONIONS ARE DELICIOUS! How To Harvest, Cure And Store Onions 2 August 2016 By Kathy LaLiberte If you ask a roomful of good cooks what vegetable they consider indispensible, many will name the onion. Globe onions are an essential ingredient in most soups, stews and main dishes. They add pizzazz to pizza and sizzle to steaks. Another great thing about globe onions is their long shelf life. Kept in a cool, dark location, they’re always on...

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Learning when to harvest eggplants results in the tastiest and most tender of the fruit. Leaving the eggplant harvest too long causes bitter eggplant with a tough skin and large seeds. Learning how to harvest an eggplant correctly comes with practice, but it shouldn’t take long before you’re picking an eggplant like a pro. Eggplant is a member of the nightshade  family and a relative of tomatoes When to Harvest Eggplants A...

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GARDEN & HOME Plants and the Kansas Heat From Our Garden To Yours, Expect Success With Stutzmans Summer temps in Kansas can get extremely hot.  Plants will need some extra love and care during this time.  Here’s some tips to help. How to Prevent Heat Stress in Your Garden Plants Heat stress in garden plants is a real problem during July and August in much of the country. Extended periods of high heat (particularly when the heat index...

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HEALTH & HAPPINESS Summer Heat Safety Tips By Mary Gormandy White M.A., SPHR Reviewed by Terri Forehand RN By Mary Gormandy White M.A., SPHR Reviewed by Terri Forehand RN Summer heat can be dangerous – even deadly – if you don’t take the proper precautions. According to Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Health and Public Safety, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control,...

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