PENSTEMON in your garden [Revised]

The Genus Penstemon Penstemon Breeding: Emasculation • Pollen Collection • Pollination • Keeping Records Selection of ParentaI MateriaIs Species Crosses Breeding Behavior Sources of Breeding Material Penstemon Propagation: Propagation by Seed • Propagation by Division and Layering • Propagation by Cuttings • Tip Cuttings • Single Node and Single Eye Cuttings • Striking the Cuttings • Rooting Mediums • Setting the Cuttings Penstemon Diseases : Leaf Diseases • Soil Borne Diseases • Virus Diseases Insects that Affect Penstemon: Aphids • Cutworms • False Plant Bug • Flea Beetle • Grasshoppers • Leaf hoppers • Slugs • Red Spider Mites • Tarnished Plant Bug or Lygus Bug • Verbena Bud Moth • Reference

NF99-404 Income Generation Using Alternative Crops

This NebFact examines considerations for utilizing alternative crops for income generation

G73-71 Lettuce (Revised April 1990)

Successfully growing and harvesting lettuce is the focus of this NebGuide. Lettuce is an increasingly popular vegetable in the United States. Because it is a basic ingredient in salads, lettuce is eaten more frequently than any other vegetable. Lettuce can be served alone with a variety of dressings or mixed with other fresh vegetables. Its fresh color and crisp texture serve well as a garnish, and its leaves may be stuffed with fruit, cheese, seafood, poultry, ham, or egg salads. Although usually consumed fresh, leaf lettuce and chopped green onions wilted with warm vegetable oil and vinegar make a pleasing, refreshing springtime dish