When we’re planning the garden, it’s important to think about frequent pests and how we’re going to deal with them. With continuing supply chain issues it's better to gather what we need now than to wait until we have a problem. So while there is snow still on the ground or it's not conducive to ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIs it worth growing a particular vegetable when you’re constantly battling pests? I’m huge fan of brassicas such cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower, but they can have pest issues. But there are ways to get around them. Here are a few tips on handling diseases and pest pressure on brassicas. Pest pressure on brassicas Cabbage worms ...
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. ...
Read More | Pest PatrolMy insect barrier arrived a few short days after I wrote about flea beetle management. And just in time, too! I checked the two rows of emerging radishes—beloved by flea beetles—the morning of my expected delivery. Lo and behold, I saw both evidence of flea beetle damage and the actual beetles themselves! Not too many, ...
Read More | Just VeggiesFlea beetles are my springtime nemesis. As soon as my first seeding of kale, radish and arugula emerge from the ground, those pesky beetles (formally known as Phyllotreta cruciferae) attack and mow them down, making all but impossible for them to thrive. The species name clues you in to the fact that flea beetles are ...
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