Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Horticulture

Harvesting a Ripe Melon

Melons will have the highest sugar content if allowed to ripen fully on the vine. When cantaloupes are ready for harvest they will easily separate...

Walnut caterpillars

I am getting questions on a caterpillar that loves walnut trees. Walnut caterpillar overwinter as pupae in ground beneath host trees. In late spring,...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 27

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Efficient Water Use in the Garden https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/efficient-water-use-in-the-garden UPCOMING EVENTS   Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 26 

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Common Tomato Problems, Part 2 https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/common-tomato-problems-part-2 REMINDERS • Check mower blade for sharpness and sharpen if necessary. • Fertilize annual flowers about...

Walnut caterpillars

It seems like clockwork that I start getting questions on this particular pest about the same time each year. They are not quite as...

Challenging Lawn Weeds

There are special weeds that grow in our lawns. They are special because they are very challenging to get rid of. Yellow Nutsedge, often...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 25 

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Harvesting and Storing Onions https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/harvesting-and-storing-onions REMINDERS •           Sidedress tomatoes when they are full size but still green. ...

Leaf spot on tomato plants

As reported in High Plains Journal, tomato leaves will begin showing signs of leaf-spot diseases soon if they haven’t already, Kansas State University horticulture...