Horticulture
Causes of Blossom End Rot
If you have tomatoes with a sunken, brown leathery patch on the bottom of the fruit, you probably have blossom end rot. Though most...
Horticulture
Harvesting Onions
Onions are ready to harvest when about half the plants have tops that have fallen over. This is a sign that the onions are...
Horticulture
The What and Why of Leaf Scorch
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
I have a containerized shrub that was beautifully leafed out while we had all the rain in the...
Horticulture
Leaf Scorch showing up on Kansas Trees
Leaf scorch is starting to show up primarily on maples around the state. This is not a disease but rather a physiological problem associated...
Horticulture
Kanas Gardening: Watering May be Needed This Summer
Many areas of Kansas went through an extremely wet spring.
Gardeners may assume that little watering may be needed this summer as the soils were...
Horticulture
Squash Bugs in Kansas
Squash bugs are the grey, shield-shaped bugs that feed on squash and pumpkin plants. If you have had problems with these insects in the...
Horticulture
Tomato Leaf-Spot Diseases
This time of year, two common leaf-spot diseases appear on tomato plants. Septoria leaf spot and early blight are both characterized by brown spots...
Horticulture
Grub Control in Lawns
If you plan on using a grub preventative on your lawn, the first half of July is a good target date for most products....
