When your squash plants are suddenly struggling, it may be the work of a squash vine borer. If caught early, it’s possible to save the plant. Learn how to prevent, control, and get rid of this squash plant pest. What Are Squash Vine Borers? It can be so disappointing when your squa...
When you type“squash bugs”into a google search, the top articles suggest ways to get rid of them. Though these pests are frustrating and serve as every gardener’s sole enemy, let’s learn a bit about them first. Maybe understanding them better will in turn help us understand how to g...
Most homeowners don't have the same kind of space for growing fruit trees that, say, a commercial grower has. Homeowners also wish to keep their fruit trees smaller than commercial trees. For these reasons fruit trees are often planted closer together on residential lots than they are in a ...
To get rid of armyworms, the first line of defense is to hand-pick them off of plants and drop them into a bucket of warm soapy water to drown. Or use a sweep net to collect them and throw them in the water. There are also other options aside from a sweep net or handpicking to...
This tree in the photo below needs some serious pruning to get rid of the dead branches. When your tree looks like this, it’s fine to remove the dead wood at any time of year. Photo by Kristine Lofgren. There is an exception to pruning with shears or clippers, and that’s if you...
Other caterpillars commonly controlled by Btk include the European corn borer,tent caterpillars,gypsy moths, and other forest caterpillars. There are even formulations designed to control Indian meal moth larvae in stored grain. Several Btk formulations are available from Arbico Organics. ...
Some type of borer is killing the mimosa. From several areas on the tree are holes where a gush of white liquid runs down the tree attracting flies, etc. What do I use on the tree to stop this & will it spread to my other trees. HELP! August 11, 2019 by Kim Harrison I have ...
Clever and tasty ways to use up zucchini are everywhere this time of year, but many people are sick to death of eating it, no matter how nicely it's served. What you should really be doing with all your late summer zucchini is freezing it for later. ...