Rhubarb
Fertilizers, Hothouse Forcing, Harvesting, Handling, Storage, Pest Control
Central Oregon Vegetable Gardening
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.
Help! Tansy is getting the upper hand.
Q: Where can I get some of the tansy flea beetles ? We used these many years ago and they did an incredible job. I do have some of the cinnabar larva present but they never start working early enough to prevent the plants from going to seed. The neighboring property has an enormous tansy crop and I am losing ground to this plant in my pasture.
Tansy Ragwort
Tansy ragwort, an invasive weed that can harm certain types of livestock, is making a comeback in western Oregon. Find out how to control it and protect your animals.