Horticulture
Peaches; Pitburn and Split Pits
As fruit growers are harvesting peaches, some are noticing split pits and/or pitburn.
Pitburn is evidenced by brown or gray areas around the pit and...
Horticulture
Pokeweed Problems
A number of people have asked the name of the weed with the large leaves and purple-black berries that hang in a cluster. This...
Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: When to pick Apples
Apples mature over a long period of time depending on variety. Some varieties such as Lodi can mature in July and others as late...
Horticulture
Watering Fruit Plants in Hot Summers
When temperatures exceed 90 degrees F, fruit plants lose water quickly. When this happens, moisture is withdrawn from the fruit to supply the tree....
Horticulture
Cicada Killer Wasp Controll
These large (1-1/3- to 1-5/8-inch long) wasps fly slowly above the ground. Cicada killers have a black body with yellow marks across the thorax...
Horticulture
Fall Webworm Control
Fall webworm feeds on almost all fruit, shade, and ornamental trees except conifers. This insect is present more often on trees that are not...
Horticulture
How to Pick a Ripe Melon
Telling when a melon is ready to be harvested can be a challenge, or it may be quite easy. It all depends on the...
Horticulture
Spider mites on Tomatoes
Tomatoes are easy to grow but seem to have a million problems! One such problem is spider mites. Hot, dry weather often means spider...
