Green beans are one of the simplest garden vegetables to grow, producing a bountiful crop with very little care. Most bean pests are easily controlled through natural means and rarely require the use of pesticides. Watch for the following pests in your bean patch: Aphids Aphids … [Read more...]
Corn Earworms: How to Prevent and Control
Corn earworms are a bane to both home gardeners and commercial farmers alike. In fact, they cause more damage to corn crops than any other insect and are found throughout the continental U.S. In addition to corn, corn earworms eat at least 16 other cultivated crops and over 100 … [Read more...]
Slug and Snail Pest Control
In many parts of the country, slugs and snails are the springtime bane of the gardener's existence. There are few things worse than waking up in the morning to go check on your garden only to find slimy, glittering trails that lead to devastated plants. Slugs and snails leave … [Read more...]
Deer Proof Plants
Deer are beautiful creatures that occasionally wander into our yards and bless us with their graceful presence. Until garden season. Then they're pests who sneak into our yards when we least expect it and chow down on everything we hold dear (pun intended). No plant is deer … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting Tomato Problems
There is no better feeling in the world than walking into your own garden and picking a big, red, juicy tomato off of the vine. Slicing into the gorgeous fruit and putting it onto your sandwich can be almost as satisfying as eating it. Homegrown, vine ripened tomatoes are one of … [Read more...]
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