Pest Patrol

Why is My Spinach Turning Brown and White?

With ample rain this is a banner year for spring crops. My broccoli is beautiful, the lettuce is lovely, and my spinach… is turning brown and white on the edges. What is happening? My goal is to discover why my spinach leaves are changing color and drying. Is It a Nutrition Issue? The first thing ...

Tackling Cercospora Leaf Spot on Beet Greens

There'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 ...

Plant returning vegetables for early spring harvests

During our last discussion, we talked about perennials come back year after year. But there are a fair number of vegetables that produce without any help from us. Consider growing these returning vegetables to make gardening even easier. Hardy greens are returning vegetables One of my all-time favorite hearty vegetables is spinach. If it is ...