Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: Spider Mites on Tomatoes
We have seen some impressive spider mite damage on tomatoes. This is a little surprising considering how little hot and dry weather we have...
Horticulture
Heat Stops Tomatoes from Setting Fruit
Temperatures that remain above 75 degrees F at night and day temperatures above 95 degrees F with dry, hot winds will cause poor fruit...
Horticulture
When to Pick Blackberries
The exact time to harvest blackberries varies by cultivar, with thorny blackberries normally ripening earlier than thornless types. But there are some general guidelines...
Horticulture
Hornworms on Tomatoes
Hornworms are the largest larval insect commonly seen in the garden. Though usually seen on tomato, they can also attack eggplant, pepper, and potato.
The...
Horticulture
Walnut Caterpillars
If you notice leaves disappearing from walnut trees, it may be walnut caterpillars. Walnut caterpillars attack primarily black walnut, pecan, and several species of...
Horticulture
Bermudagrass Control
Bermudagrass can make a nice lawn if you don't mind its invasiveness and short growing season. But many people dislike both these characteristics. Warm-season grasses,...
Horticulture
Summer Branch Drop
The extreme heat and drought can cause some rarely seen phenomenon. Dennis Patton, our Horticulture Agent in Johnson County has had several reports of...
Horticulture
Day 17, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
By Marsha Boswell
This is day 17 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Report, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat...
