Spider mites are the bane of any home gardener’s plant collection. Spider mite infestations can often make succulents unhealthy (or even kill them within days), and if you leave an infestation unchecked, it can quickly spread from one plant to another. Fortunately, with a little preventative care and a bit of ingenuity, preventing and treating … Read more Identifying Spider Mites on Succulents and How to Get Rid of Them
The culinary attributes of Cinnamon are well noted, it’s a great flavoring for a multitude of recipes. What is not well noted is it’s usefulness in the garden. The Cinnamon that we know from our kitchens is derived from tree bark – you guessed it, the cinnamon tree. To the more scientifically astute cinnamon trees … Read more Using Cinnamon On Plants: A Fungicide, Pesticide, and Rooting Agent
Most varieties of Beetles feed on developing crops and are harmful in garden soils. Although there are a small handful that are beneficial, they are a rare exception. Identifying which beetles are attacking your garden is the first step in controlling them. Preventive measures can include permaculture tactics such as companion planting as well as … Read more 9 Beetles Found In The Garden: Identification & Pictures
Identification and Control of Asparagus Beetles There are two varieties of asparagus beetle, Common asparagus and its cousin the spotted asparagus beetle. As the name indicates they are pests of asparagus. The common asparagus beetle has a more voracious appetite and causes much more damage. Both varieties are about 1/4 inch long, they have oval-shaped … Read more How to Get Rid of Asparagus Beetles in Your Garden
Called cucumber mosaic because it was first discovered in cucumbers in the early 20th Century. CMV actually effects over 1200 plant species including cucumbers and related squash, melons and curcubits, tomatoes, Peppers and related plants and nearly all commonly grown vegetable and ornamental garden plants. In fact, it has the widest host range of any … Read more Cucumbers Mosaic Virus – CMV
Daucus carota Full Sun Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 Carrots are a hardy crop that require larger amounts of moisture than other popular edible garden vegetables, they are not tolerant of drought. Prolonged hot weather in their later stages will retard carrot growth and generally result in an undesirable strong flavor as well as a … Read more Carrots Problems Pests and Disease
Identification and Control of Carrot Plant Pests Aphids Several aphid species are pests of carrots. Most aphid damage is caused to young carrots when aphids feed on tender growing plant tissue. Carrot leaves will often become yellow and wilt and the distorted growth of roots and shoots often results. Aphids have many natural enemies such … Read more Carrot Plant Insect Pests
It is undeniable that bees play an integral part in the greater scheme nature has bestowed upon us. A flourishing, healthy, productive garden demands the pollination facilitated by bees and other pollinators. The USDA estimates that 1/4 of the food we consume requires pollination by insects. There are some plants that are self pollinated or … Read more Plant to attract Bees to your Garden
Cucumber Garden Pests Leafhoppers Leaf-hoppers are small flying insects, about a centimeter across their wing span, They vary in color from varying shades of green to grays. Like Aphids they suck plant juices causing stress, lack of vigor, fruit drop and in bad infestations, death of the host plant. They are also known to be … Read more Cucumber Insect Problems
Camel Crickets sometimes referred to as sprickets, or spider crickets due to their resemblance to spiders subsist by feeding on fungus ,decaying organic matter such as other dead bugs,poorly sealed or stored foods,and so forth. The body gives the appearance of having a hump, which is what led to their being called camel crickets. Their … Read more Camel Cricket in the House and Garden