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You say "potato"...

3/17/2018

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Once the soil dries out a bit after the spring rains, it's time to plant potatoes, and we have you covered at In the Garden! ​We have quite a selection of seed potatoes to choose from, including traditional varieties like Yukon Gold to the more gourmet ones like French Red Fingerlings. Planting and growing potatoes is easy enough for beginning gardeners to try and can be fun for the whole family.

A week or two before you plant, set seed potatoes in an area where they'll be exposed to light and temperatures between 60 to 70 degrees to begin the sprouting process. When you're ready to plant, use a sharp, clean knife and cut each potato into chunks that each have an eye, or bud. 

Potatoes grow best in rows using a trenching method. Dig a trench in a raised bed or garden area that gets plenty of direct sun. The trench should be about 6 to 8 inches deep. In the trench, plant each potato chunk with the eye or sprout pointing up every 12 to 15 inches. Each row should be spaced about 2 to 3 feet apart, depending on how much space you have.

Cover each potato chunk with about 4 inches of soil to begin with, then, as the plants begin to sprout, use soil you dug from the trench to backfill around it and create mounds around each plant.

Potatoes need regular watering in the hot months of summer. You can start harvesting your potatoes a few weeks after the plants flower. When the plants turn yellow and begin to die back, stop watering.

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Did you know? We also have all the ergonomic tools you could ask for to help get the job done, including Radius trowels, weeders, and scoopers! 
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While you're in the shop, check out our full line of organic and heirloom seeds to make sure your garden is robust with produce this season! Have a question? Our staff are happy to help make recommendations or give you answers!
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Just like plants, we keep growing and growing! Inside our shop, we have shelves of everything you need to keep your garden and lawn in tip-top shape!
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Come see us soon and get the garden you've been dreaming about!

— John
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Perennial Fest 2018

3/17/2018

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Gardening friends, be sure to mark your calendar for our first Perennial Fest — it's an event you won't want to miss!
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 7, we'll be celebrating the arrival of the gardening season with a daylong festival of special deals, giveaways, guest speakers, and demonstrations!

Here's a look at the exciting line-up:

9:30 Perennial Chat with the Boss
John will share his favorites and what's new to the shop in 2018!

10:00 to 11:00
Q&A With Jacob Weber
Join the K-State Extension Agent to get your unique gardening questions answered, and receive a free gardening gift while supplies last.

11:00 to 2:00
Cooking with Herbs and Chatters
Chef Ahmad from Chatters Grill will offer tips and tricks for cooking with herbs in demonstrations that include free food at 11:45 and 1:00.

2:00 to 3:00
Pollinators Need Your Help
Hear from Glenn Salsbury, retired Kansas Entomologist, who will share simple things you can do at home to encourage pollinator diversity and abundance, and receive a free gift while supplies last.

3:00
Perennial Chat with the Boss
John will share his favorites and what's new to the shop in 2018!

3:30 to 4:00
Painting Rocks and Spreading Joy
Bring the kids and paint rocks with Michelle that can then be hidden around the community as part of #PittsburgRocks. All supplies will be provided.

We'll also be doing giveaways and door prizes all day long, including 2 outdoor pizza ovens and 9 fertilizing systems that connect directly to your gardening hose! Other special deals:
  • Buy a perennial plant and receive a free, 5-oz starter fertilizer (1 per customer while supplies last). 
  • Buy a tree and get a free fertilizer (while supplies last).
  • All pottery will be 25 percent off.
  • All mulch will be 10 percent off.
  • And, you can check out our all new lawn-care program to get your green space in tip-top shape for spring and summer!

Join us at the shop and help us welcome Spring! See you there on April 7!

— John and Michelle
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