It's the first day of spring, but not too early to think about summer tomatoes. This is why I thought it was a good opportunity to discuss common tomato pests, and how to handle them. How to Graft Heirloom Tomatoes Aphids On Young Plants Aphids are the equivalent to the guy on the History Channel ...
Read More | Pest PatrolSometimes I’d rather not meet cousins, particularly when it comes to garden pests. This morning while turning on the water on my kale and keyhole garden, I noticed gray beetles over my kale and the floating row cover. They looked familiar, but the spots threw me. After a bit of research through Montana State University ...
Read More | Pest PatrolTomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable - yes, I know they are technically a fruit - in the garden. But they are not without pest and disease issues. Today we’ll discuss how to resolve some of these tomato issues. Types of Tomatoes The notorious tomato hornworms Tomato hornworms are probably the most notorious tomato ...
Read More | Pest PatrolI know it’s cliche at this point, but it’s been an interesting year. As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, the plague of insects is upon us. Grasshoppers are you eating pretty much everything, and now blister beetles are showing up on my spinach varieties. There is never a dull moment. Plague of grasshoppers A plague ...
Read More | Pest PatrolAhhh…. mid-summer. The garden is in its full glory and we’re enjoying the bounty of the harvest. Unfortunately, some years we’re not the only ones. A wide variety of leaf-eating beetles are also feasting upon the lush growth. This is how you handle the situation. No matter where you live, there are leaf-eating beetles that jump ...
Read More | Pest PatrolSince I eat a lot of beets, I planted a fair number of them this year. The only problem is, my first batch has issues with leaves turning brown and dying. To ensure I have plenty of beets to enjoy, I had to do my homework to figure out what might be happening to them. ...
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