November
Current Berry Picking Status:
These are approximate times for the 2012 season. Look for updates as picking times get closer and daily updates when picking opens..
Blueberries: Late June beginning of July
Blackberries: Mid to late July
Peaches: August
Red Raspberries: July through Fall
Apricots: Mid to late June
Apples: July through Fall
The U-Pick Patch opens at dawn and closes at dusk. We close the patch every couple of days to ensure that there are plenty of ripe berries for all of our pickers. To check whether the patch is open for picking and for daily fruit availability check this website, find us on Facebook, or call us toll-free at 888-459-2586. The message on this machine changes from season to season and also includes greenhouse hours and more.
November
Lawn
Fertilize with Ferti-lome Winterizer. This is optional if you have fertilized in September. This fertilizer is taken up by the roots but is not used until the following spring. Water fertilizer in. Spray for broadleaf weeds if they are a problem. Remember temperature is important for chemicals to work and react properly. Spray on a day that is at least 50 degrees. Rain or irrigation within 24 hours reduces effectiveness.K-State Update: Early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. Dandeliosn usually produce a flush of new plants in late September, and the winter annual weeds henbit and chickweed should have germinated in October. Even established dandelions are more easily controlled now than in the spring because they are actively moving materials from the top portion of the plant to the roots. Herbicides will translocate to the roots as well and will kill the plant from the roots up. Be sure to choose a day that is 50 degrees or higher. The better the weed is growing, the more weed killer will be moved from the leaves to the roots. Cold temperatures will slow or stop this process. Weed Free Zone is a relatively new herbicide. It gives a quicker response and will work better when temperatures are below 50 degrees. (WU)
Landscape
Everything should be going dormant for the winter. Make sure trees and shrubs are well watered before the ground freezes. Make sure tender roses have mulch protection. The Carpet Roses or Knock-out Roses do not require additional mulch. Trim very tall roses down to 3' to prevent breakage from winter winds.
Spray 'Wilt Pruf' on Boxwood, Holly, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, (broadleaf evergreens) and climbing rose canes, around Thanksgiving. This will provide a waxy protective layer that will prevent browning. It is an anti-transpirant that will reduce moisture loss when plants are under winter stress and keeps them from shriveling to reduce surface area.
Remove frost killed annuals. Till flowerbeds and add organic matter to improve soil tilth. Plant spring flowering bulbs!
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Hiawatha, Kansas 66434
