Tomato Woes From Calcium Deficiency and Pests
Widespread tomato problems stem from presumed calcium deficiency due to soil moisture fluctuations, with deep infrequent watering advised. Stink bugs and spider mites arrive, causing cosmetic blemishes and leaf damage, while high nighttime temperatures over 75 degrees sap plant energy and fruit set. Despite issues, some Kansas growers persist, with hopes of normal production resuming in a few weeks, says Jennifer Smith, Douglas County Extension Agent Horticulture.
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The nine bed garden at the Lawrence Visitor Center echoes Kansas winds with ornamental grasses and upright junipers as a modern sculpture mobility by Shellie Bender centers the space. The 1889 depot, rebuilt after floods and sold by Union Pacific for $1, reopened in 1996.
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