This is a banner year for raspberries. With plenty of rain this spring and a warm summer they’re producing a large amount of huge, luscious berries. Granted, I have to pick early in the morning to avoid the yellow jackets, but despite paring down the raspberry patch, we’ll have plenty to make jam. The only ...
Read More | Pest PatrolPumpkin season is just around the corner, but even our spooky favorite is susceptible to disease. This is why it is important to keep an eye on your plants throughout the season. If you notice an issue you might still have time to correct pumpkin problems. Powdery Mildew If I would guess, I would say ...
Read More | Pest PatrolThere's no question that I'm a big fan of beets, so I wasn't happy to see spots on many of the leaves a week ago. After a little investigation, I determined it’s most likely Cercospora leaf spot. For the other beet lovers out there, I wanted to share a few tips on handling this fungal ...
Read More | Pest PatrolThere’s no doubt it’s been a wild winter for many parts of the country. Some days we basked in lovely above average warm temps, just to turn around to throw a polar vortex our way the next day. For us, this "cold snap" lasted all of February with 32 inches of snow and actual temperatures ...
Read More | Pest Patrol’Tis the season to either bring in containers of plants to winter over or dump and clean them out for the season. What you do depends on the type of plant, whether it is an annual or perennial (or even worth saving even if it is a tender perennial), and whether you have a place ...
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