Horticulture
Protecting New Vegetable Transplants from the Wind
New transplants, even those hardened off in a cold frame, may need protection from strong winds when set out. Wooden shingles placed to block...
Horticulture
Asparagus Beetles
Asparagus is doing well, but be on the lookout for asparagus beetles. Both the adult and larvae of asparagus beetles feed on asparagus spears...
Horticulture
Pests: Cabbage Worms
This is the time of year we normally start seeing damage from cabbage worms. The imported cabbage worm is usually the first cabbage worm...
Horticulture
Winter canola featured at K-State field days this spring
Two events are scheduled in May
MANHATTAN, KAN. - The latest research and production information on winter canola will be featured at K-State Research and...
Horticulture
Moving Houseplants Outside for the Summer
It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the...
Horticulture
Rabbits cause problems in the Garden
Rabbits in gardens are a perennial problem because of the wide variety of plants they can feed on. This time of year, they gravitate...
Horticulture
Poison Ivy Identification and Control
Learning to identify poison ivy is vital if you wish to avoid the rash that accompanies exposure. Unfortunately, poison ivy can make identification difficult...
Horticulture
Red Plastic Mulch and Tomatoes
Plastic mulches have long been known to provide advantages for the vegetable grower including earlier fruiting, increased yields and weed control. More recently advantages...
