How High Can a Hedge Be in Kentucky? What the Law Actually Says
The direct answer is that Kentucky has no statewide hedge height limit. No Kentucky Revised Statute sets a number in feet for how tall a hedge, screen…
Tunnels in the Root: Cabbage Root Maggot
Root maggots are the larvae of a small gray fly that lays its eggs right at the base of turnip and rutabaga plants.
Leaving Roots in the Ground Over Winter
Turnips and rutabaga can stay in the ground through winter in a lot of gardens, held under a thick mulch blanket that blocks frost from reaching the root.
When to Lift Turnips and Rutabaga
Turnips are best pulled small, generally under three inches across, while rutabaga can grow larger and still stay sweet, sometimes to four inches or…
Leaving Turnips Out for the Frost
Leaving turnips and rutabaga in the ground through the season’s first frosts is not neglect. It is one of the best flavor moves a root grower can make.
Shot Holes in Turnip Leaves
Shot holes in turnip or rutabaga leaves almost always mean flea beetles, small jumping beetles that chew a stippled, buckshot pattern across the leaf…
How High Can a Hedge Be in Kansas? What the Law Actually Says
Kansas has no statewide hedge height limit. There is no statute in the Kansas Revised Statutes that caps how tall a hedge, shrub row, or living fence can…
What Eats Carrot in New Mexico, and When
New Mexico’s own extension record does not carry a named, state-specific list of insects that feed on carrot roots or foliage.
How High Can a Hedge Be in Iowa? What the Law Actually Says
Iowa has no state law setting a maximum hedge height. Search all you want through the Iowa Code and you won’t find a number.
How High Can a Hedge Be in Indiana? What the Law Actually Says
Indiana has no statewide hedge height law. There is no section of the Indiana Code that tells you how tall a hedge can grow before it becomes illegal.