Growers are considering beginning to irrigate sweet corn plantings on light soils with travelers if it does not rain soon. Trickle irrigation is being run on some early planted cucumbers under low tunnels. Plastic is being laid for processing and fresh market peppers with processing pepper planting to begin in about 10 days to 2 weeks. Transplanting of muskmelons and watermelons is beginning. Sweet corn is at 4 true leaf stage.
Flea beetle is present on corn and cabbage crops but pressure is low probably due to the high heat.
Cucumber beetles are beginning to rear their ugly heads with reports on melon plants in the greenhouse and cucumbers in the field. Green bean , sweet corn, cabbage, squash, cucumber planting continues. There will be a series of 3 stops, each providing growers and Ohio State University specialist's a chance to interact through short presentations and question sessions. Each stop will last about an hour before heading to the next stop location. Growers are invited to attend any or all three of the stops.