Posts by ashlee
Blossom End Rot
If you have tomatoes with a sunken, brown leathery patch on the bottom of the fruit, you probably have blossom end rot. Though most common on tomatoes, blossom end rot…
Read MoreHornworms on Tomatoes
Hornworms are the largest larval insect commonly seen in the garden. Though usually seen on tomato, they can also attack eggplant, pepper, and potato. The larval stage of this insect is…
Read MoreWhen Applying Mulch, Trees Need to Breathe
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Read MoreVegetables: Disease and Pests
Tomato Leaf-Spot Diseases This time of year, two common leaf-spot diseases appear on tomato plants. Septoria leaf spot and early blight are both characterized by brown spots on…
Read MoreFlowers: Sidedressing Annual Flowers
Modern annual flowers have been bred to flower early and over a long period of time. They are not as easily thrown off flowering by high nitrogen levels as vegetables…
Read MoreMaking Hummingbird Nectar
Making your own nectar couldn’t be easier. In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder. Materials: 1/4 cup of refined white sugar 1 cup…
Read MoreMoving 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 winter months. As soon as night…
Read MoreThinning 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 a good thing. But too many…
Read MoreMissouri Master Gardener State Conference
September 16-18. Registration opens May 15. Three daysof trips, tours, advanced and continuing education highlighting horticulture in the Kansas City metro.Conference is hosted by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas…
Read MoreFertilizing Cole Crops
If you planted cole crops such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower earlier this spring, we are near the time when they will need a little fertilizer boost. These plants need…
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