Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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Red clover is a short-lived perennial and is the most widely grown of all the clovers. Red clovers grown in the United States for forage use may be grouped into two types — early flowering and late flowering. The more common of the two types grown in Oklahoma is the early-flowering type, often referred to as medium red clover. This type is a great forage producer.
Clink the link below for more information.
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Preventing Summer Fish Kills |
The suddenness with which a low oxygen fish kill happens can leave pond owners in shock. Fish that were healthy and active one day are dead the next. A little effort put into preventing fish kills can be very worthwhile.
Link to learn more.
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Garden Tips to Beat the Heat |
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Hold off on most fertilizer applications.
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Water deeply when you water, less frequently. Don’t over water.
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Use a soaker hose or just water at the soil.
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Do not overhead water wilted, hot plants. They will scorch easily.
- Mulch, mulch, mulch - Retains water and cools soil.
- You can use mulch with container plants too.
- Move potted plants to the shade if that is an option.
- Shade for plants like tomatoes can be helpful.
- An old sheet, wire or twine, and a couple of tall t posts can do the trick. Think 'clothes line' on the south or west side. Shade cloth is an option too, but you don't have to spend alot to provide a makeshift canopy.
- Bermuda will go dormant and be mostly okay.
- Fescue will need water to make it.
- An inch of water per week is the standard for lawn application. Don't water so much that it is lush, just keep it alive. 1/4 inch per week will not turn it green, but will help it survive.
- Raise your mowing height. The lawn should not be cut short right now.
- Be careful of hot water in garden hoses laying in the sunshine, especially if on concrete drives or sidewalks. The hoses become a solar hot water heater with these high temperatures! Let the water run to clear the line before watering plants, filling pet bowls, or especially for the kids playing in sprinklers.
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If kids are playing in the sprinklers, move it around so the lawn/landscape will benefit, too.
- For trees, a deep watering every two to three weeks will reduce stress.
- Be aware of water rationing in your area!
Voluntary water conservation helps too!
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One of our Master Gardeners, Greg Hinkle, recently asked for help with the Tecumseh Middle School Memorial Garden and Survivor Trees. I had not seen an actual case in person during my career. The big outbreak happened before I was in the industry. Greg collected samples and drove them to the Plant and Disease Diagnostic Lab on OSU campus. The culture took a little longer than expected, but we did get a positive test. The tree has been severely pruned to remove damaged branches and the school is considering next steps. Memorial gardens are meant to honor and inspire, so do note that this one is testing it's "Survivor" name in a big way. Everything is being done that can be considered at this point.
I wanted to share photos and this information because we may see more cases. My Horticulture Questions and Answers article in the Shawnee New Star on Wednesday will share more details. Here is the submitted article, in case you don't take the paper. News Article
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Dark streaking is a sign. |
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Survivor tree in distress. |
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Dark ring of tissue of cut stem. |
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Demonstration Garden Update |
Clearing bermudagrass to create a garden area can be a big challenge. The heat of our summer is making this a good year for this demonstration. High temperatures help the process be more effective. Project details are now on the horticulture page of our web site: Visit our website
If you are wanting to expand or clear a garden space, the clear plastic method is working great right now.
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County? |
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Multi-County Master Gardeners |
Executive Meeting August 10th
OSU Extension Office Classroom
9:30 am
(Carla will be in Stillwater for the Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference that day. )
Association Meeting
August 17th, 2022
9:00 am to noon
OSU Extension Office Classroom
Shawnee, OK
Snacks and coffee at 9:00 am, business meeting at 9:30am. Education Segment will be All About County Fair. Volunteer Sign Ups, Training for entries, Booth Planning. Don't miss it!
All past, present, and future members are welcome!
OBU SERVE SHAWNEE DAY
August 22 8:30 to 11 am
STATE Master Gardener Conference
October 6-7, 2022
Claremore, OK
Pre-conference Social at Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Rogers State University Dr. Carolyn Taylor Conference Center
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Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association
Fall Series Educational Series
August 23, 2022
6 pm @ W.P. Wood Alumni Center
901 N. 13th Street
Tecumseh, OK
Speakers for the evening
Mike Trammell, Pottawatomie County Ag Educator/Regional Agronomist- Fall Forage Options
Brian Freking, SE Area Livestock Specialist - Alternative Sources of Protein
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Sydnee Gerken, Director of Operations - Prairie Beef Solutions
Dinner provided by Shawnee Feeds
Please RSVP to the OSU Pottawatomie County Oklahoma Extension Center by 4:30 pm, August 19th @ (405) 273-7683.
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MASTER CATTLEMEN COURSE
Combined counties of Pottawatomie, Hughes, Pontotoc and Seminole.
Classes meet bi-weekly (6-9 pm) starting October 6, 2022 thru May 25, 2023.
Where: Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech Seminole, OK Campus
Cost: $175
For more information and to sign up please contact the Pottawatomie County Extension Office at (405) 273-7683.
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Announcements - Across the State |
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Growing Local - Native Plants Workshop Travels to Neighboring Counties |
Learn about how to design with native plants in your home landscape with Courtney Myers/Cleveland County OSU Horticulture and Carla Smith/ Pottawatomie County OSU Horticulture.
Register online with Pioneer Library System. Use the QR code or the link to connect. Registration is required.
These are hands on workshops ~ So bring a photo and dimensions of your sunny garden space and basic soil information, if a wet or dry site and sandy or clay soil.
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Online Shackelford Horticulture Webinar Series for 2022
These are intended for all audiences! Master Gardeners are encouraged to use these lectures for educational hours. Home gardeners and industry personnel will find something new to learn.
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Charles Shackelford passed away on July 10, 2022, former owner of TLC Florist and Greenhouses, Inc. His contributions to our horticulture industry and investment in many young people is a great legacy. Among his favorite plants were begonias and the tropical staghorn fern. He loved his OSU Cowboys and Cowgirls! We are honored to have such a man from Pottawatomie County. Hugs and prayers to wife Linda, daughter Terri and family. |
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Award winning author, Doug Tallamy presents "Nature's Best Hope"
Three dates and locations in Oklahoma - details below. Rescheduled from February.
Native plant talk for the home landscape - how individuals can make an impact on conservation.
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Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference
Stillwater, OK
August 10, 2022 7:45 am to 5:30 pm
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Pottawatomie County Free Fair
September 7th to 11th, 2022
Fair book, schedule, and details are online!
You can get your exhibitor number and entry tags early at the OSU Extension office in August, save time by not waiting in line.
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Average Fertilizer Prices |
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Current Price/Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0).......$730 up from $713.00
DAP (18-46-0)......$1010 up from $1003.00
Pot Ash (0-0-60)..$900 down from $905.00
These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (updated July 30, 2022)
Just a note, these prices can change daily. Shop around for price and availability.
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For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a rise in price. (7 30 2022)
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