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… Calvert Counties  2025 November 2025 Western Maryland As the days get shorter and the evenings brisk, the harvest … on the fire, sip some coffee, and pray for a better year in 2026. Farmers are the most optimistic lot on earth. Enjoy … farmers from their seed sheds. Thus far peaches and apples are faring ok as long as the nighttime cold temps …

… injury. Photo: UME Ask Extension Symptoms : tiny yellow or white spots (stippling); spots can coalesce to cause yellow … problem of potato and eggplant. Use row cover fabric or insect mesh over plants from the time of planting until … This chewing is caused by the caterpillars of the hornworm moth. They are a mid to late-summer pest. Remove caterpillars …

… The Maryland Native Plant Society maintains a list of area nurseries offering native plants . Hardy kiwi, currant, … Asimina triloba ) is a 15 to 25-foot-tall native woodland tree with large leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Burgundy … in the 5.5-7.0 range. Pawpaw grows wild as an understory tree in our area, though orchardists grow them in full sun. …

… laurel shrubs are commonly-used evergreens for hedges and foundation plantings. Photo: M. Talabac, UME Updated: … including ‘Otto Luyken’ and ‘Schipkaensis’ (also referred to as "skip laurel"). English laurel is another common name … winds, low temperatures, and late frosts or freezes. When the soil surface freezes, moisture becomes unavailable …

… from wild roses and heirlooms (those in existence prior to 1867), home gardeners most often select from an array of … for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Plant roses away from fruit trees to minimize shared disease and pest problems. … in your area. Learn more about black spot disease and how to manage it. Cercospora leaf spot   Cercospora leaf spot …

… establishment, and harvesting; storing seed and grain; and farm management and budgeting. Recommendations for managing … with nursery growers, landscapers, greenhouse growers, cut flower growers, IPM scouts, and arborists. Learn more Tree … Dicamba If you are growing dicamba-tolerant soybeans and plan to use EPA approved dicamba products forever-the-top …

… sunlight (morning sun and afternoon shade), and protection from strong winds. Before planting, mix organic matter into … are azaleas, but they may also attack witch hazel, sumac, apple, red oak, and Japanese andromeda ( Pieris japonica ). … cause stunting and wilting, and may kill small shrubs and tree seedlings. The adult weevils are about 3/16 inch long, …

… Selecting fruits for Maryland Many different native and non-native fruits can be grown in Maryland. They are … plums, apricots, nectarines, and cherries ( Prunus). Fruit trees within each group have similar growth habits and care … and reduced flowering and fruiting. Move containers to protected locations over the winter, and mound bags of …

… starts on older leaves in mid-late summer; lesions grow and coalesce and may cause leaves to yellow and die. … Squash bugs Small yellow spots are a symptom of squash bug feeding. Photo: UME/HGIC Immature squash bugs (nymphs). … row cover over plants until they begin to bloom. Remove egg clusters by hand. More about squash bugs Natural color …

… the number of house flies produced in the pit. In-house composting is an additional tool that producers can use to … oxygen and possibly a carbon source to aid in the composting process. This agitation results in increased … should be at least 120°F before turning is implemented. Composting has some drawbacks. Ammonia is released in high …