ID-93: Midwest Tree Fruit Pest Management Handbook

Ric Bessin, Gerald Brown, John Strang | October 18, 2024 (Minor Revision)

This tree fruit production guide is presented in an ongoing attempt to better serve midwestern fruit growers. Financial constraints make publication of fruit production circulars by each of the North Central states increasingly difficult. By pooling the resources and expertise of the various states, Extension specialists believe that this publication will be of better quality, with information adaptable over a wider range of climates, soil conditions, and orchard management schemes. This cooperation enables the authors to include more information at greater depth that should be of value to you, the grower.

NEP-241: Growing Your Own: Garlic

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | October 17, 2024 (New)

Garlic is a flavorful garden vegetable used in countless recipes. In Kentucky, plant garlic in October and early November. Leave it in the garden for the winter, then harvest in early to mid-summer when leaves begin to turn yellow and brown at the tips.

NEP-239: Growing Your Own: Lettuce

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | October 17, 2024 (New)

Lettuce is an easy, cool-season vegetable grown in the spring and fall. Fill your garden with a rainbow of lettuce for fresh, low-cost salads.

ID-128: Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Rick Durham, Brad Lee, Rachel Rudolph, Mark Williams, Shawn Wright | July 22, 2024 (Minor Revision)

A well-planned and properly kept garden should produce 600 to 700 pounds of produce per 1,000 square feet and may include many different crops. Consult "Vegetable Cultivars for Kentucky Gardens" (ID-133) for the latest recommendations on home vegetable varieties.

HENV-716: Companion Canine Nutrient Contributions to Kentucky's Urban Environment

Glynn Beck, Rick Durham, Brad Lee | March 12, 2024 (New)

Eutrophication is a significant environmental issue affecting creeks, streams, and lakes, and excess nutrients, particularly nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), play a crucial role in its development. Microbial growth due to excess nutrients in the environment can be devastating to aquatic life and water resources. When eutrophication occurs, excess nutrients in fresh water can cause algal blooms, some of which are toxic to humans and pets.

ID-36: Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 2024-25

Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Misbah Munir, Rachel Rudolph, Shawn Wright | January 29, 2024 (Major Revision)

Successful vegetable production generally requires the grower to make daily decisions regarding pest management, irrigation, and cultural practices. Would-be growers unwilling to make serious investments of time (and money) should not attempt to expand beyond a space at the farmers' market. It is important for vegetable growers to have a market outlet for their product before they choose to start production.

ID-194: Diagnosing Plant Problems: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 6

Jessica Bessin, Rick Durham, Nicole Gauthier, Adam Leonberger, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, Lee Townsend, Stacy White, Erica Wood | January 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

For those with a green thumb, growing plants may seem easy. However, when plant problems arise, determining the cause of these issues can be difficult. Developing the skills necessary to determine the cause of a plant problem takes experience and time.

HO-98: Plant Propagation: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 3

Rick Durham | January 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Sexual propagation involves the union of the pollen (male) with the egg (female) to produce a seed. The seed is made up of three parts: the outer seed coat, which protects the seed; the endosperm, which is a food reserve; and the embryo, which is the young plant itself.

HO-102: Annual and Perennial Flowers: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 18

Sharon Bale, Rick Durham | January 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Can you imagine a world without flowers? Their textures, colors, scents, and forms inspire gardeners, artists, and writers. The desire to grow flowers often motivates novices to take up gardening and moves experienced gardeners to become flower specialists. Annuals, biennials, and herbaceous perennials offer variety and interest to all styles of gardens.

HO-103: Indoor Plants: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 19

Sharon Bale, Rick Durham | January 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Cultivating plants inside the home is both a popular hobby and an interior decorating technique. More than 75 percent of all American families use living plants as part of their home decor or cultural expression.