Horticulture
Bristly Rose Slug hits Kansas City area
This insect has been skeletonizing rose leaves in the Kansas City area. This is not a caterpillar but is the larva of a sawfly. Close...
Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: Thinning Excess Fruit
Some areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to be...
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
Cabbage Worm Control
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
How and Why: ‘Staggering’ Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is one of those crops that is only "good" for a few days. If you want longer periods of production, consider staggering...
Horticulture
Nurturing spring-flowering bulbs after the blossoms fade
University of Missouri Extension
Right after daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have spent their last flower, many homeowners mow the plants down. That’s a bad idea...
Horticulture
Fertilize Irrigated Cool-Season Lawns in May
May is an excellent time to fertilize cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass if they will be irrigated throughout the summer....
Horticulture
Excessive Rain Can Cause Leaf Problems
Leaves Turning Yellow or Red: In Kansas we often see chlorosis (yellowing) of plant leaves due to high pH soils making iron unavailable. However,...
