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When are apples ready to pick?

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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

Watermelons in Kansas

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Watermelon is a native crop of Africa that grows well in the warm dry days of Kansas summers. The plant grows best in deep...
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Locally grown fruits and vegetables a great choice

University of Missouri -
August 2-8, 2015 is National Farmers Market Week Efforts to expand farmers markets are making locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible for consumers. When...
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Twig dieback on oak trees

K-State -
Recently we have seen twig dieback on pin and other oaks caused by a fungal disease called Botryosphaeria canker. Affected trees show wilting or...
Horticulture

Ideas to help protect your garden from grasshoppers

K-State -
We have received a number of calls on grasshoppers recently. Permethrin (numerous trade names) is a good choice for vegetable crops because it is labeled...
Horticulture

How to pick a ripe melon

K-State -
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

Common Smut on Sweet Corn

K-State -
Smut (Ustilago maydis) is a fungal disease of corn that may infect leaves, stems, tassels or ears though infections on ears are the most...
Horticulture

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 2–8

K-State -
From Liberal to Louisburg, Abilene to Wichita, chances are one of Kansas' dozens of farmers markets is nearby. Some have become social and civic...
Horticulture

Look for Bagworms Now

Editor -
Most calls on how to control bagworms come in late July to early August when damage appears. Bagworms are difficult to control when they...
Horticulture

Watering in Kansas may be needed this summer

K-State -
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...
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