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09/01/2024

The KSL Greenhouse Show taste tested hybrid stone fruits on Saturday to let people know what fruits they might like to try.

Join the KSL Greenhouse show for a taste test with stone fruits, including apricots and plums!Tune in now at 102.7FM, 11...
08/31/2024

Join the KSL Greenhouse show for a taste test with stone fruits, including apricots and plums!

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Here's a step-by-step guide to managing bindw**d in flowerbeds!📸 Taun Beddes **d **ds
08/27/2024

Here's a step-by-step guide to managing bindw**d in flowerbeds!

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08/26/2024

Want to know more about the hybrid bermudagrass? Read this article by Taun Beddes and Kelly Kopp:

If you’ve been watching the news, you may have noticed that several media outlets recently announced that hybrid bermudagrass has been legalized for sale, purchase, and growth in Utah. Unfortunately, an unintended negative consequence of these announcements has been that the public is, in many cases, confused. The grass is not yet widely available for purchase from retailers in the state, and the common form is still considered a noxious (regulated) w**d in Utah. However, understanding more about the grass will hopefully clear up some of the confusion.

The common form of bermudagrass is a noxious w**d because it spreads aggressively from above- and below-ground runners and by seed. If left unchecked, it can overtake a lawn or other landscaped area, out-competing grasses like Kentucky bluegrass in just a few years. It is also fairly widespread in the state, especially in older neighborhoods and historically farmed areas where pastures were present. For example, it is pervasive in western parts of Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Syracuse, West Point, Clinton, and Hooper, and growing in most other parts of the state.

Interestingly, the common form of bermudagrass can form a good lawn when adequately maintained. However, its adaptability is a double-edged sword, not only because it can quickly overtake other grasses, but also because it can be notoriously difficult to eradicate. It is also worth noting that the bermudagrasses are warm-season grasses, actively growing along the Wasatch Front from late May to late September and remaining green for slightly shorter periods in colder areas like Heber and Logan. Conversely, other lawn grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, remain green from April to early November, and this is something you should be aware of when considering lawn options.

In fact, bermudagrass is used for high-quality lawns in many parts of the world and certainly across the southern United States. Because of this, continual breeding work is conducted to develop improved cultivars for various uses. Many hybrid bermudagrasses, produced by crossing with other closely related varieties, do not grow as aggressively, have finer, softer blades, stay green somewhat longer, and produce sterile seed. Because these hybrids are somewhat “tame” and produce sterile seed, they are grown extensively in other states like Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and others, and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) recently legalized planting them across Utah.

Many residents are excited about this because bermudagrass uses as little as 1/3 of the water required by Kentucky bluegrass. Utah State University Extension offices and garden centers have received many calls about where to purchase it. Unfortunately, it will not be widely available in the state until at least 2025 or later due to a lack of inventory and how late in the growing season it was legalized.

Utah State University Crop Improvement Association inspectors must inspect all hybrid bermudagrass sold by distributors before it is sold to the public. This includes sod, plugs, and sprigs.

Because seeded types of bermudagrass are still illegal in Utah, cultivars that can be grown in the state must be planted using sod, plugs, or sprigs. Along the Wasatch Front, sprigs and/or plugs should be planted from mid-June through mid-July in a grid pattern to fill in planted areas (plant 1 foot at the center). Sprigs and plugs can be planted through early August, but the areas will not fill in completely until the following year. Sprigs and plugs should not be planted later than this because they may not be established well enough to overwinter. Bermudagrass sod can be laid from mid-June to mid-August. One other thing to note is that both sod and sprigs/plugs will—at least initially—be more expensive than other options. I recently purchased 140 plugs for a dollar each. This was enough for 140 square feet.

Weeds can be a nuisance not just in your lawn but also in other areas around the home grounds. Join Taun and guest co-ho...
08/24/2024

Weeds can be a nuisance not just in your lawn but also in other areas around the home grounds. Join Taun and guest co-host Dave Mecham as they talk all about w**d control!

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Learn more here: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/FS020/

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08/23/2024

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The KSL Greenhouse show shares tips for renovating your lawn after getting damaged by this year's hot summer temperatures.

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08/19/2024

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To all of our new subscribers, welcome! In case you were wondering what our show is all about, here's a little introduction by our hosts Taun Beddes and Mari...

What are some common injuries people get while working in their lawn? How can you avoid them and stay safe?Tune in now a...
08/17/2024

What are some common injuries people get while working in their lawn? How can you avoid them and stay safe?

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08/13/2024

For our plant of the week this past Saturday (eggplant), we interviewed Horticulturist Sheriden Hansen. Here's the full interview if you missed it!

08/10/2024

🍒 Try these tart cherry recipes by USU Extension Home and Community Intern Abi Ferry! 🍒

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Cindy Jenkins, USU Extension Assistant Professor for Home and Community, and USU Extension Home and Community Intern Abi...
08/10/2024

Cindy Jenkins, USU Extension Assistant Professor for Home and Community, and USU Extension Home and Community Intern Abi Ferry join the KSL Greenhouse show to talk about tart cherries and some cool recipes you can try at home!

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Eggplants are warm-season vegetables from the nightshade family. Some varieties include graffiti eggplant, fairy tale eg...
08/10/2024

Eggplants are warm-season vegetables from the nightshade family. Some varieties include graffiti eggplant, fairy tale eggplant, and white eggplant.

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Learn more here: https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/eggplant-in-the-garden #:~:text=Summary,earlier%20maturity%20and%20high%20productivity.

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Do you have a bunch of different w**ds growing through your pavement? Join the KSL Greenhouse show for some tips on how ...
08/03/2024

Do you have a bunch of different w**ds growing through your pavement? Join the KSL Greenhouse show for some tips on how to get rid of them!

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08/03/2024
Ever wonder what w**ds are growing through your pavement? Here are some of the common ones!(Photos from Taun Beddes)
07/30/2024

Ever wonder what w**ds are growing through your pavement? Here are some of the common ones!
(Photos from Taun Beddes)

07/29/2024

Grasshoppers are infesting areas in Tooele County in what appears to be the peak of a seven year cycle. They are causing widespread damage.

Peaches are a popular fruit grown in Utah. Whether it's your first time growing them or you've grown them before, bring ...
07/27/2024

Peaches are a popular fruit grown in Utah. Whether it's your first time growing them or you've grown them before, bring your questions to the KSL Greenhouse show!

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You can also listen on our podcast if you missed it!

Learn more here: https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/peaches-in-the-garden

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