It’s seed starting time, but sometimes the first pests we have to deal with emerge from the planting medium we use. It’s time to learn what invisible pathogens might be lurking in your potting soil. Nothing is more frustrating than having your seemingly healthy seedlings wilt or turn yellow without knowing the cause. But potting ...
Read More | Pest PatrolMany of us deal with whiteflies on indoor plants, but some varieties of these pests, particularly the silverleaf whitefly, can be problematic in the home garden. Here is what to look for with the silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and what to do about them. Podcast: Battling Whiteflies How Did Silverleaf Whiteflies Arrive Here? It is ...
Read More | Pest PatrolSome pests like it hot! This is especially true of the insect world so I thought it might be a good time to talk about pests that thrive in summer heat. How a Heatwave Affects Garden Pests After a cool, wet, spring and early summer, we really thought we were going get off easy this ...
Read More | Pest PatrolThe search for pests - a less than exciting egg hunt. It’s the night before Easter and the eggs are loaded with candy ready to hide as soon as the boys are asleep… although in reality it’ll probably happen in the wee hours of the morning when I typically wake up before the rest of ...
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