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Aug

15

Harvesting Winter Squash

Summer squash such as zucchini and scallop are harvested while immature but winter squash such as acorn, hubbard and butternut are harvested later, in the mature stage, after the rind is tough and seeds have developed. We normally think September...
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Aug

4

Vegetables: Fall Gardens

This is the time of year we normally think of planting a fall garden. Crops that can be planted now include lettuce, radishes, spinach, and similar crops. There still is time to raise another crop of green beans along with some...
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Jul

27

August Gardening Calendar

OrnamentalsWeeks 1-4: Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases.Weeks 1-4: Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom.Weeks 1-4: Deadhead...
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Jul

25

21st Annual Master Gardener State Conference

Final days for big savings in registration for 21st Annual Master Gardener State Conference! This conference is open to anyone interested in gardening. Bring a spouse or friend and enjoy the hospitality of Kansas City. Early Bird Rate ends on July 31st...
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Jul

25

Gardeners Gathering

Thursday, August 18, 2016 “Annual and Perennial Weed Families and How to Send Them Packing” The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: " Annual and Perennial Weed Families and How to Send Them Packing” Thursday August 18, 2016, 6:30 pm...
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Jul

18

Weird Squash, Cucumbers or Melons

Occasionally we receive a call from someone who has a squash (or cucumber or melon) that just doesn’t look like what was supposedly planted. They often wish to know if that fruit had cross-pollinated with another vegetable close by. In...
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Jul

11

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 can also affect squash, peppers and watermelons. Not a disease,...
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Jul

11

Hornworms 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 a 3 ½- to 4-inch long pale green caterpillar with...
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Jul

11

When Applying Mulch, Trees Need to Breathe

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Jun

23

Vegetables: 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 the leaves.Septoria leaf spot usually appears earlier in the season than...
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