Fruiting bodies of fungi in or on such areas often indicate secondary infection. Accurate identification of signs as belonging to a pathogenic organism or a secondary or saprophytic one is difficult. Tissues directly infected by pathogenic fungi or bacteria normally show a gradual change in colour or...
A beautiful perennial with an attractive leaf structure and season-long interest,agapanthus is one of those plants that can really test a gardener’s identification skills. Happen upon some on a stroll through your neighbor’s yard or a visit to your local botanical garden, and it may take yo...
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Normally I don’t go looking for trouble, but it is the best way to head off potential problems in the garden. Keep your eyes open when you are weeding and you may be surprised by the kinds of pests you find. Look for telltale signs of common garden pests like holes in leaves, egg...
In general, it is not particularly difficult to tell whether a plant is affected by a bacterial pathogen; however, identification of the causative agent at the species level requires isolation and characterization of the pathogen using numerous laboratory techniques (). Transmission and infection In ...
Planthopper responds quickly to appropriately applied chemical insecticides. Most plants will show visible signs of relief after just a couple of days. A balanced approach that combines cultural and physical control measures with judicious applications of pesticides is often your best bet for long-term...
Readying for Summer In spring, separate healthy tubers from the parent clump and discard wrinkled or rotten ones. Plan to plant the survivors. Each tuber must have at least one “eye” or piece of the crown attached, or it will not develop into a blooming plant. The eyes are little pink...
Common Registrations for a Houseplant Shop: Business Structure Registration:Register your business as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation, depending on your preferred structure. Employer Identification Number (EIN):Obtain an EIN from the IRS for tax purposes, especially if you plan...
Presidents Washington and Jefferson grew squash in their gardens. Give it a try! So-called squash bees—PeponapisandXenoglassa—are excellentCucurbitapollinators and especially so for butternut squash (and summer squash). Look for them among the flowers in the first few hours after sunrise. ...
Cucumber beetlesInsectHoles in leaves/flowers; rasped fruit; plants stunted/die (Bacterial wilt signs: wilting; plants die; ends of cut stems, when pressed together for 10 seconds and pulled apart, release stringy, white sap)Handpick; mulch heavily; use row covers; destroy plants infected with...