Horticulture
Extension Master Gardener Garden Tour Update June 2, 3 & 4, 2017
Please Note – There Has Been a Change to Gardens on the Garden Tour
Sponsored by Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and K-State Research...
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 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
Ladybird Beetles
Both the adults and the larvae of the ladybird beetle are beneficial and do not feed on plants but rather on other insects including...
Horticulture
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
Thinning Excess Fruit
A few areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to...
Horticulture
Rhubarb and Asparagus After a Frost
Is rhubarb and asparagus that has been frosted safe to eat? Let’s look at each of these individually.
Rhubarb: A light frost will not harm...
Horticulture
“Staggering” Sweet Corn Plantings
Sweet corn is one of those crops that is only "good" for a few days. If you want longer periods of production, consider staggering...
