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Sunflower: Sow and Grow Guide

The botanical name, Helianthus, comes from the Greek words, helios meaning "sun" and anthos meaning "flower". The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. Sunflower buds (immature flowers) and leaves turn to follow the sun from east to west eac…
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Starting Seeds

We all love Spring. The warmer weather, the sunny skies, and green hues are irresistible. For many, Spring means gardening season and at Grange Co-op we’re here to help you make this the best Spring ever! You can tackle this exciting tim…
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Growing Great Garlic

Select Your Type The garlics grown for cooking are found mostly in two species: Allium ophioscordon, the hard-neck types, and Allium sativum, the soft-neck types. The hard-neck garlic bolts in spring to produce a woody flower stalk with bulblet…
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