Predatory Spiders
… spiders are predators and aid us by eating many garden pests. Hunting spiders have prominent eyes and good eyesight … Life stage(s) that feed on pests: Spiderlings and adults. Insect(s) fed on : Most spiders are generalists and will eat almost any appropriately sized insect, as well as other spiders and related arthropods. …
Key to Common Problems of Cucumbers
… and pumpkins. All are vulnerable to similar diseases and pests, while some problems are more prevalent among cucumbers … mouthparts to sip on plant sap. The eggs of this insect are golden and oval-shaped, usually laid in a cluster … by hand. More about squash bugs Spider mites Spider mite feeding injury on cucumber. Symptoms can mimic downy …
White Prunicola Scale
… prunicola ) is a non-native type of armored (hard) scale insect. It can be difficult to manage because a waxy body … predators and certain pesticides. Learn more about scale insect groups and biology on Introduction to Scale Insects . …
IPM Threshold Guide for Agronomic Field Crops
Insects
… Caterpillar, American dagger 20Sep11 Caterpillar, asimina webworm 20Aug28 Caterpillar, azalea ( Datana major ) 24Aug16 … , 24Apr19 23Apr21 21May07 20Apr10 19May10 Caterpillar, fall armyworms 25Sep05 , 25Aug29 24Aug30 , 24Aug23 , 24Aug02 … Wasp, paper (Polistes sp.) 24Aug16 23Aug04 21Aug13 (and fall webworms) 20May08 19Aug23 18Jul27 Wasp, parasitic* …
Less Common Fruits for a Home Garden
… fruit plants, including elderberry, pawpaw, serviceberry, and chokeberry, can provide fruit for people and wildlife and … proper location and care to thrive. The Maryland Native Plant Society maintains a list of area nurseries offering … gooseberry, jostaberry, and Asian persimmon are some less common non-native fruits that can grow well in Maryland. …
Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
… 'Iron Lady' tomato with early blight lesions on the leaves. Photo: J. … the most popular plant grown in home vegetable gardens. Growing a good crop of tomatoes starts with a few key … speck. The bacteria overwinter on crop residue and are seed-borne. More about bacterial diseases of tomato Spider …
Old News But It Pays To Clean Up Your High Tunnel In The Off-Season
… problems for the next year. Several of our most notorious insect/mite pests such as two spotted spider mites and thrips can …
Chapter 1: Urban production systems
… other invertebrates, and vertebrate critters like rodents, deer, and birds. Other times people will include weeds and … Mulch can also help deter squirrel digging behavior. Deer, gophers, and groundhogs are also important vertebrate pests of urban farms. Excluding deer can be difficult and expensive, especially once they …
March Gardening Tips and Tasks
… Planting a tree. Photo: David L. Clement Updated: March 5, 2025 Outdoor …