Search

… during their juvenile (larval) stage of life. Spinach and beet leafminer ( Pegomya hyoscyami and P. beta) , … (onion) leafminer ( Phytomyza gymnostoma) has become more common in home gardens since it was first detected in … and insert eggs into them, producing small wounds in the plant. The flies typically feed and lay eggs around mid-day. …

… Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic   Bring us your plant questions. We have … spots on my plant leaves? Why are my zucchini dying? And so many more questions. Charles County Master Gardeners … help you figure out how to keep them around. Help with Common Garden Issues Good and Bad Bugs in the Garden Learn …

… has been produced utilizing naturally occurring minerals and organic nutrients. Historic discoveries from ancient … crops heavily relied upon the use of manure and composted plant vegetation. Early American farms grew a wide variety of … certified operations that will aid the identification of common barriers to certification. Recommending specific …

… Updated: December 14, 2022 By Deborah Smith-Fiola , and Stanton Gill INTRODUCTION Glyphosate is the chemical name … the production of a specific enzyme pathway needed for plant growth. Wilting and death occur within ~7-10 days. … the active ingredient to be less acutely toxic than common table salt or aspirin. The EPA does not consider …

… November 16, 2021 By Melissa Stefun , Sydney Garbitzer , and Ray Weil Slug Damage to Soybeans—Do Cover Crops Help or … Slugs feeding during this time can “decapitate” a soybean plant by eating the apical meristem or “growing point”, … emphasis on the mid-Atlantic region. Journal of Integrated Pest Management , 3(1), C1-C9. …

… The Compost Newsletter THE COMPOST  is published quarterly and distributed to our membership. It contains timely … and store seeds from different vegetable families. Native Plant Seed Saving - Techniques for selecting, collecting and … the team covers general problems of vegetable gardens, common problems of tomatoes, common problems of other …

… small (0.5 to 0.75 mm), colorless roundworms. The most common root infecting nematodes of vegetable crops are two root-knot nematode species,  Meloidogyne hapla  and  Meloidogyne incognita . Life cycle/habits They dwell in … the egg, emerges as the infective larval stage, and enters plant roots. The female nematode remains inside the root for …

… Photo: Miri Talabac Updated: January 25, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Make a place for birds. … with a purchased mixture of topsoil and leaf compost. Or plant a  container garden .   Check the germination rate of … if you notice dead stems or branches. This is a fairly common occurrence on mugo pine, cherry laurel, azalea, …

… Photo: J. Burchfield Updated: January 2, 2024 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Saving and sharing … plastic containers. This is a good method to start native plant seeds that require a cold period before germination. … and full sun windows. Pests Indian meal moths  are a common problem of grains and grain products, cereals, bird …

… sunny, well-drained area when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. For earlier fruit, start seeds indoors … in rows x 6'-7' between rows, depending on cultivar. Or plant 2-3 plants in hills spaced 6- 8 ft. apart. Fertilizer … are pollinated similarly to watermelon. Poor melon set is common during rainy weather when bees are inactive. Avoid …