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… 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 …

… Natural yellowing and dieback of oldest kale leaves Updated: February 20, 2023 Yellowing leaves is a very generic plant symptom. There can be many causes including diseases, … insect, or nutrient deficiencies. The following are common causes of leaf yellowing on vegetable plants: …

… Fig. 1 Severe stink bug feeding on green and red fruit. Outer skin peeled back showing spongy white … September 1, 2021 By Gerald (Jerry) Brust Stink Bug Damage Common in Tomatoes This Year (2013) This has been a bad year … ground beneath tomato plants, which results in monitoring problems. Only a few are necessary to cause the appearance of …

… , Karen Rane , Andrew G. Ristvey , Charles F. Schuster , and Ko Klaver Introduction Hybrid lily production is well … 6 weeks earlier in mid-February and by allowing them to plant Asiatics and LA hybrids up until early August to obtain … is a crescent-marked lily aphid, and is one of the common aphids to attack lily plants in the field and …

… Updated: April 15, 2024 About apple and pear trees Apples and pears, collectively known as pome … cultivars like Fuj, Gala, and Honeycrisp. Spurs: The most common strain difference is between spur strains and non-spur … high-quality fruit. Fruit must be thinned (see Fruit Plant Care section). Daisui Li Medium-large size fruit. …

… Updated: August 23, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Fiola , and Dr. Kelly Hamby Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) I—Background The … New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia continue to expand. The pest had initially severely impacted vineyards in … where it has been recorded to be a pest on 65 different plant species (25 of these are known in Pennsylvania).   SLF …

… turfgrass stand that is resistant to weed encroachment and other problems. Most of the necessary steps are based on common sense but are often overlooked by homeowners. By … chances for establishing an attractive lawn with reduced pest problems will be greatly enhanced. Although many people …

… Updated: February 6, 2024 It’s time to rethink our lawns and landscapes A lush green lawn is often expected as part of … or just doesn’t look quite green enough. What leads to common lawn problems? Are expectations of a lush green lawn … species. In healthy ecosystems, biodiversity -- many plant species -- is the norm. Maintaining a lawn monoculture …

… Updated: August 5, 2021 By Maria Cramer , and Dr. Kelly Hamby How bad is bad? Soybean defoliation and … overestimating the leaf area lost, not taking the full plant canopy into consideration, and not sampling the field … clip pods (Fig. 1a).   Japanese beetle is an introduced pest that aggregates in large groups and skeletonizes leaves …

… with a long history of fruit production in Eastern Europe. Plant breeders in Eastern Europe recognized this plant's potential and created hybrids for larger fruit and yields. The Aronia … yield but lowers anthocyanin content in the fruit. Pest Monitoring While Aronia is a hardy plant, it does have a …