Pest Patrol

The when and how you water is important to plant health

Water is a big issue in this area. When and how you water is important to plant health. We typically start watering in April. By the middle of the summer, it’s almost a daily occurrence as our arid conditions desiccate the plants. For years I made do by setting out sprinklers or lining up multiple ...

Using Bt to battle caterpillars

Something is eating my Swiss chard. I can’t quite put my finger on what it might be. But, I suspect one of the multitude of caterpillars that are prevalent this time of the season. My go-to remedy for most pest issues in the garden is diatomaceous earth. However, since we are watering more frequently due ...