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Wheat plot signed; gardening tipsBy David G. Hallauer Meadowlark District Extension Agent, crops, soils, horticulture Kansas The Meadowlark Extension District Wheat Variety Plot in Nemaha County was signed last week if you want to check out the varieties. The plot is located one mile west of Sabetha at the northwest corner of W Road and 184th (Old Sale Barn Road). There are 13 varieties in the plot, including the check, Karl 92. Plan to attend the plot tour June 3 at the plot site, beginning at 9 a.m. We'll discuss the varieties in more detail, as well as the state of the Kansas wheat crop in general. Dr. Stu Duncan, Northeast Area Crops and Soils Specialist, will be on hand for the tour. A tour flyer and details are available under the Crops and Soils link at www.meadowlark.ksu.edu. My thanks to cooperators Doug Edelman and the Sabetha Farmers Coop Elevator for all of their assistance. Irrigated corn plot planted The Meadowlark Extension District Irrigated Corn Plot in Jefferson County was planted May 13. It consists of 25 different varieties. The plot is not yet signed, but watch for details in the near future as to the tour date and plot lineups. A plot lineup will be posted later this month at www.meadowlark.ksu.edu. White grubs in gardens and flower beds Heard a few comments this week about folks finding white "worms' in their flower bed or garden. These 'worms' are probably white grubs. Usually, populations of grubs are low enough that they will not cause appreciable damage. Unfortunately, if populations are high, there isn't much you can do once the garden is planted other than try to keep the plants healthy until the grubs pupate. But what is that 'treatment threshhold' at which you need to do something? In turf, you normally assume it will take 9 to 10 southern masked chafer or 3 to 4 May beetle grubs per square foot to cause damage. If you're at that level, it might be a consideration. White grubs are most often a problem when a lawn is converted to a garden or flower area in the spring. If the lawn was heavily infested with grubs, many survive to cause problems for the new plants. Working lawn areas in the fall that you plan to convert to another use the next spring can help prevent problems by eliminating food for the grubs and exposing the insects. 5/26/08 Date: 5/20/08
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