Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control
… black berries. P/D, C/M/reC, C&P/S - see key below Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) “The vine that ate the …
Plums
… University of Maryland Extension. Access the Presentation Tree Fruits Web pages on Production & Harvesting, Cultivars & Rootstocks, Soil Fertility & Management, Pest & Diseases, Weed Management, Organic Production, Sustainable … History and Growers Guide Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Common Fruit Herbicides* Tree Fruit …
March Tips and Tasks
… reduce insect and disease problems. Start seeds indoors: broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, peppers, and lettuce. … be investigated, especially if swarmers are found indoors. Diseases Look for galls on cedars and junipers to help reduce rust diseases . Handpick and destroy cedar galls by April 1, …
Broken Branches and Lower Trunk Damage
… The death of one branch or scattered dieback throughout a tree or shrub may be the result of mechanical damage (damage … bumping into them. Branch or lower trunk damage opens the tree or shrub to disease and insect organisms, which may … broken branches as soon as possible. Contact a licensed tree professional for larger trees or shrubs. Related …
January Tips and Tasks
… . Cut invasive English ivy vines that are growing up on tree trunks. These vines are easier to spot during the winter … spread it to healthy boxwoods in the landscape. Problem tree branches (hanging very low or storm-damaged), may be …
Spotted Lanternfly Management for Residents
… A preferred host plant for the spotted lanternfly is tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) , an invasive weedy tree that grows in disturbed areas on field edges and … that spotted lanternfly prefers to feed and reproduce on tree-of-heaven (but research has shown it also can complete …
Are Your Peaches Ready to Harvest? (FS-1182)
… different blocks of the orchard, or even the same tree. Therefore, each cultivar and each block should be … should be collected in the same manner from each sampled tree. Sampling for maturity ideally takes place four weeks … traffic, wind, and light interception. Label the sampled tree and keep sampling from the same tree. Fruit from the …
November Tips and Tasks
… Leave the branch collar (swollen area on the trunk of a tree or a larger branch) but do not leave a stub. … correct pruning technique to help control the size of a tree. Crown reduction, pruning entire branches at their point of origin, is recommended if a tree must be reduced in size. Protect plants vulnerable to …
Pesticide Safety and Training
… to manage weeds. Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases CPN-2011-W (pdf) Crop Protection Network This fact … cut flower growers, IPM scouts, and arborists. Learn more Tree and Small Fruit 2021 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers (456-419) Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia …
Lawn Alternatives
… on Soil to Fill Raised Beds for an edible garden. Plant a tree Your yard may have space for the addition of a tree or two – and the benefits of trees are numerous. … plant trees when you choose from their recommended tree list . Place 2-3 inches of mulch underneath the dripline …