A way to enjoy your Halloween pumpkins for more than a week is to scrape the design into the skin of the pumpkin. The white and orange contrast still allows for the design to shine through. Plus you will not have a rotting squash sitting on your front porch. Just make sure you do not cut all the way through. For design ideas, trace leaves or Halloween cookie cutters on to the face and carve out with a ribbon tool.
We've seen a rash of spider mite infestation on Burning Bushes over the last 7-10 days. Be on the look out for discoloring of your burning bushes. If you notice the foliage starting to turn red or an off green color, you may need to take a closer look. The best way to test for mites is the white paper test. Hold a white peice of paper under the foliage and give it a shake. Inspect the paper for small mites that are about the size of ground pepper. It is recommended to use an miticide that controls both the eggs and adults.
In the last couple weeks, we have seen quite a few outbreaks of Armyworms in Turfgrass. Usually we see White Grubs this time of year in KC, but this year it is Armyworm. This pest can do tremendous damage to turf in a very limited amount of time, so if you start seeing brown spots in your lawn, take a closer look! A large population of Armyworms can turf a green lawn into a brown lawn in very short order, sometimes as little as 24 hours so act fast if you see a problem. There are multiple insecticides labeled for the control of this pest.
Well, it has been almost 2 years since Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in Parkville, MO. Where are we at now? The bad news is that it shows no signs of slowing down. Since January, I have personally found three confirmed infestations from North Overland Park to the far southern reaches of Johnson County. Hold on to your hat everyone...it's going to be a long, painful ride! While there have been many publications and differing opinions about EAB, the basic facts remain the same.
The Emerald Ash borer has been confirmed in Johnson County by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The finding was located at the Johnson County Landfill.
Preventative treatments should be applied now to control Emerald Ash Borer now through Mid June. Please call us if you have any questions about protecting your Ash Trees.
Good article in the Kansas City Star about our newest pest!
https://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/15/4069784/an-all-out-effort-to-slow-a-green.html#storylink=misearch
Not sure if you have Ashes on your property? Give us a call and we'll be pleased to come out to do an evaluation of the trees on your property. If you have Ash(s) in your lawn, we'll help you formulate a plan based on our recommendations and your opinion to either protect the tree via preventative treatments or consider another species to take its place. Please feel free to call your Account Manager or the office today to schedule your evaluation.
Treatments to prevent against the impending Emerald Ash Borer should be performed now. Preventative treatments should be timed from around Mid May- Mid June. If you have an Ash tree in your yard that you want to save, please give us a call.
We've seen our first sightings this season of Spider Mites and Bagworms! Spider Mites are wreaking havoc on Burning Bushes and Bagworms are just getting hungrier by the day..Spider Mites typically feed on Burning Bush and Alberta Spruces. The best way to test for them is the "White paper test". Hold a sheet of white paper under the bush and give it a shake. If you see ground pepper sized insects on the paper, you have a problem and need to treat.
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