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It’s the garden tour!
The Johnson County master gardener tour is coming up Friday and Saturday. If you’ve never been, you should definitely go — plenty of inspiration and beauty! To read about it, go to www.johnson.ksu.edu/gardentour… Continues »
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Be on the lookout for rose rosette
The Extension office has been seeing more samples of this dread rose disease than ever this year. If you don’t know what it is, you need to if you have roses. This week Dennis Patton tells how the disease strikes, how to recognize it and what to do about it. To read more… Continues »
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Rosetta disease
I have 12 bushes infected. Who can I call to properly dispose of the rose bushes. - Valerie - Continues »
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Growths(?) on silver maple leaves
I noticed what appear to be growths on the top surface of my Silver Maple tree leaves. The infestation is rather extensive throughout the tree. The tree is fairly young and stands about 20 feet tall and measures 15” in circumference at 48” above the ground. What is this issue? Will it severally damage the tree? I have used Bayer Tree & Shrub (liquid systemic containing Imidacloprid & Clothianidin) successfully on other trees for leaf miners, etc. Will it work on this issue or is there another control that is better? - Steve - Continues »
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Dividing day lilies - when should I?
When is the best time to divide my day lillies, thank you. - Nancy - Continues »
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Hydrangea buds
I seem to have a love-hate relationship with hydrangeas, I love them and they hate me. This year I finally had a multitude of buds on my Annabelle planted last year and was ecstatic until I went out and saw the buds looking as pictured. What went wrong? Do you think I should trim back again since is is so early in the season to see if I can get it to set blooms again? Help! - Stacy - Continues »
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Trimming back iris leaves
I have a bed with iris that I want to clean up. Is it ok to trim leaves back to 4-6” now? I know the best time is late summer. Will this affect blooming next spring? Same question for peonies. - Linda - Continues »
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What is this?
Can you identify this small tree or shrub? It has tiny white tubular flowers, is quite fragrant when blooming and the bees love it! Appears to spread by runner. It grows at the edge of a forest. I thought perhaps a privet or dogwood family but have not been able to positively identify it. Thanks, Gwen - Continues »
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The garden tour — next week!
Six private gardens will be opened to the public during the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener Public Tour, May 18 and 19. Kansas City’s premier garden tour is a biennial event, and the only opportunity to tour some of the most beautiful private gardens in Kansas City. It is a perfect weekend excursion for anyone passionate about gardening. To read more about the tour and the gardens … Continues »
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Mushy strawberries
Why are my strawberries soft and mushy? - cowgirl - Continues »
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Fungus or mold in mulch
I know that most garden sites reccomend around 2-3 inches of mulch. But I have a horrible time with my mulch developing a white mold or fungus (not sure which) even in sunny areas. Can you address this concern? - Carol - Continues »
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How to test for garden curses?
My garden/yard has fallen apart in the last 3 years– I think I am cursed with fungus, leaf blight, pests and scale. My problem is, after hours of searching the internet, I’m still not certain of the diagnosis for each plant - or how to go about treating it. Can you tell me what resources are out their to help me identify and treat the problems? i.e., where can I bring a cutting of a beleagured plant for diagnosis? What are the hours of operation? How much does it cost? - Carol - Continues »
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Reiger begonias
I have begonias in our church but it seems they are watered excessively and now they rot at the soil line. Can I save them at this point? Is there any way to re-root the stems that fall over? - Beth - Continues »
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Tomato leaf roll
I planted tomato plants approximately two weeks ago bought from a great nursery-healthy, robust, determinate, K-State recommended plants. I had added composted, 3-year old cow manure to this bed this spring, along with a small amount of bone meal broadcasted and worked in. The plants started to grow, then developed leaf roll (upwards) on all leaves, including the new growth, but then stopped growing… Continues »
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Runner beans
I want to start a veggie garden this year. I started growing my runner bean seeds inside [don’t have a greenhouse] They have all come through but are long and spindly. What is wrong with them and will they be ok? Thanks - Angie - Continues »
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Pinching back perennials
A number of perennials, like this Autumn Joy sedum, will look a lot better in a few months if you pinch them back early. This week Dennis Patton offers tips on which perennials to pinch, how much and when. To read more … Continues »
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Bud worms on petunias
When should I start spraying my petunias with BT to keep them from getting eaten by the bud worms? - Wild Child - Continues »
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What are those white flying bugs?
What are all the tiny white bugs flying out of the grass and around the gardens? Will the birds eat them? Thanks. - Gwen - Continues »
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Bud worms - anything they won’t eat?
Are there any flowers that bud worms won’t eat? I was told they would avoid million bells, but not so. Thank you! - Ann - Continues »
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Diseased tree
Last year my family and I moved from the east coast and took up residence in Lee’s Summit. I have, what I think, is a Maple Tree in my front garden. The leaves have all become blackend and curled, many dry up and fall off. The tree is well watered and we noticed the same condition with the leaves last summer (our first). Any suggestion as to what is the prob and what is the cure? - John - Continues »