A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.
Onion growers in Treasure Valley have faced difficulties in controlling thrips. One of the problems is resistance to commonly used insecticides. Researchers conducted tests to find the most effective insecticides.
Q: What do you recommend for keeping weeds at bay in planting beds? We'd like to stop using Round-Up. Our beds are too big and the weeds are too numerous to be able to keep up mechanically. Would a vinegar solution be harmful to the soil?
Dr. Looney received an MS in Entomology from WSU, and a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho in 2007. He joined the Washington State Department of Agriculture in 2009, where he manages the Olympia ...