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… and crop planning Water management Pest management: weeds, diseases, insects, and more! Season extension Harvest, … year after year, eventually you run the risk of having diseases specific to each crop build up in the soil. But … of these crops come from different plant families, many diseases that infect tomatoes do not infect collard greens, …

… and are vulnerable to many of the same pests and diseases. Among native fruits, some are more low-maintenance … pesticides, but they are vulnerable to insect pests and diseases that can weaken or kill plants. Climate and chilling … don’t receive enough direct sunlight for growing fruit. Lawn grasses and weeds will compete with your fruit plants …

… nutrients and organic matter to your soil. Move leaves to a back or side area of the yard, leave them underneath trees … carbon storage, and stormwater absorption. Maryland is aiming to plant 5 million native trees by 2031. Plant your … from annual and perennial flowering plants like zinnias, cosmos, celosia, and butterfly weed to be planted next …

… from the stalk and roots to... Read more Symptoms of Stem Diseases Developing in Soybean Andrew Kness, Agriculture … symptoms. Currently, we are seeing many instances of stem diseases in soybean. Many pathogens are associated with stem diseases in soybean, and many produce very... Read more Scout …

… application of fertilizer should not be necessary if your lawn was fertilized in the fall.  March is considered the second-best time to  seed your lawn  to make repairs, or to repair bare areas. The best time … be investigated, especially if swarmers are found indoors. Diseases Look for galls on cedars and junipers to help reduce …

… or grit cells when fruits are allowed to ripen on the tree. Pick pears when they are mature (full-size), not ripe, … to cedar-apple rust. Galarina* Medium-size fruit with orange-red skin on a yellow background. Crisp flesh with …   Fruit Plant Care Training and pruning Pruning tips   Prune trees every year in late winter (February or March). …

… share at seed exchanges. Lawns According to the  Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law , fertilizer cannot be applied to … valuable source of organic matter to improve the soil in a lawn and garden. Leaves that fall onto the lawn can be shredded with a lawnmower and left to decompose …

… enter houses in large numbers. They do not bite, carry diseases, damage food, or household furnishings except by … for several years but then usually taper off. As a new lawn becomes established there are fewer factors favoring …

… to shade your home in the summer can help reduce the costs of air conditioning. Plan now for tree selection and placement. The next best time to plant … may be found feeding on many hosts, especially  tree of heaven   (Ailanthus altissma ). If you observe spotted …

… and dark brown. Root rots of pine Two specific root rot diseases on  pine  are procerum root rot and annosum root … is removed. Although there are no chemical cures for these diseases root rots can be prevented by proper planting and … maintenance practices. Avoid damage from improper pruning, lawn mowers, and excavation within the root zone. Avoid …