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  • 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 …