Horticulture
Got calcium? Your tomatoes need it
credit - University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Your beautiful tomato plant is setting fruit and soon has nice green tomatoes. Then, to your horror, a...
Horticulture
Fruit Reminders in Kansas
We should have good fruit crops this year as long as we can avoid severe weather. Keep in mind some tips to help insure...
Horticulture
Do Not Over-Fertilize Tomatoes
Though tomatoes need to be fertilized to yield well, too much nitrogen can result in large plants with little to no fruit. Tomatoes should...
Horticulture
Kansas New Potatoes
Many gardeners look forward to harvesting new potatoes this time of year. New potatoes are immature and should be about the size of walnuts....
Horticulture
Vein Pocket Gall of Oak
For whatever reason gall insects are rearing their ugly heads and causing odd growth on leaves of trees in the landscape. Oak Vein
Pocket Gall is...
Home Economics
Landscaping with Prairie Beauties
Prairie plants deserve more use in home landscapes. They can transform an "Anywhere, USA" yard into a place that preserves the unique beauty of...
Agriculture
EPA is seeking comment on bee protection
EPA is seeking comment on a proposal to adopt mandatory pesticide label restrictions to protect managed bees under contract pollination services from foliar application...
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, there...
