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.
Spikeweed
Can spraying this weed at the right time keep it out of our fields?
Fewer weeds equals more quality forage
Weeds can lower the quality and quantity of forage in a pasture or hayfield. In general, weeds have lower protein and energy than improved, cool season perennial and annual forages under good grazing management. The palatability...
Velvetleaf-Have You Seen This Weed?
This small plant causes extensive crop loss. Is it still missing?
Poison hemlock and Western waterhemlock: deadly plants that may be growing in your pasture
Poisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. Two poisonous plants common to Oregon are poison hemlock and Western water hemlock. Ingestion of either by humans or livestock typically results in death.
Field Bindweed Control in Wheat: Fallow Rotations
Weed scientist, Daniel A. Ball of OSU, talks about the best way to rid fields of this noxious weed.