Wireworms and Maggots - Vegetables
… are cream-colored, legless, and 1/3 inch long. They cause plant damage. Adults are flies that lay eggs on plants. Life … Where this insect has been a problem, use row cover to prevent adult flies from depositing eggs. Pull and destroy … soil. Host plants Potatoes and beetroots. They also infest sweet potato, turnip, and onion. Signs/symptoms They feed on …
Master Gardener
… environmental stewardship. Our Mission is to support the University of Maryland Extension's mission by educating … need to the seed swap (saved or bought for 2022-2025). We are unable to accept any unpackaged seeds. Calvert County … Please check back for updates. Backyard Buffers Program What is the Backyard Buffer Program? The Backyard Buffer …
Commercial Strawberry Production
… Extension—Garrett County, Program Assistant, Horticulture Strawberries are available in grocery stores 365 days a year. This is … Strawberry cold protection methods just ahead of Spring, when blossom protection becomes important! He explains …
Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
… February 17, 2023 Do newly planted trees and shrubs need fertilizer? In most landscapes, healthy trees and shrubs do … growth during the establishment period. The application of nitrogen during this period seems to suppress root growth … The three numbers represent the percentages by weight of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), and potash (K20), …
Early-Season Soybean Pests
… for early-season pests that can impact stand establishment and ultimately yield potential. Seedcorn maggots are a common problem in freshly tilled fields, especially those … they emerge, especially in fields with a history of early pest issues, cover crops, or heavy residue. Focus on stand …
Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden - Cherries, Peaches, Plums
… they bloom earlier in the spring than pome fruits (apple and pear), and the flowers frequently suffer damage … Bellaire Large fruit with excellent color and firmness. Trees are vigorous and spreading. Resistant to bacterial leaf … the tree when viewed from above. Choose branches that are growing at a 60° to 90° angle from the trunk above them. Cut …
Herbicide Damage to Trees and Shrubs
Thrips Damage to Greenhouse and High Tunnel Vegetables Widespread and Serious This Year (2021)
… Updated: October 23, 2024 By Gerald (Jerry) Brust , and Karen Rane Thrips Damage to Greenhouse and High Tunnel … are several species of vegetable thrips with the most common being the Eastern flower thrips, Frankliniella tritici … fringed wings. They feed by puncturing the outer layer of plant tissue and sucking out the cell contents, which results …
Growing Beans in a Home Garden
… facts Hardiness: Tender annual, frost will damage plant tissue. Except fava beans, a semi-hardy annual, that … planting in cool, spring soil may help prevent soil rot and seed maggot problems. Inoculating seeds with … damage Poor blossom and fruit set Types of beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the …
Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
… 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 Good and …