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  • Vegetable Seedlings or Transplants are Damaged, Eaten, or Fall Over

    … Young corn plant cut-off at soil line by a cutworm W.M. Hantsbarger, … top of the growing mix to dry slightly before watering. Plant seeds and transplants in loose, well-drained soil. … type of chewing injury can provide clues that aid in the identification of the culprit(s). In un-fenced gardens, more …

  • Wildlife Management: Diving Ducks - University of Maryland Extension Fact Sheet #611

    … found on the Eastern Shore and details some management problems for these diving ducks. Read the publication … Wildlife Management: Diving Ducks - University of Maryland …

  • Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens

    … provides some assurance that if one type of plant develops problems, you will not lose the whole row to the same issue. … a) have greater visual interest and b) support more wildlife such as pollinators and beneficial insects that … that will disperse into wild areas by wind, water, and/or wildlife. If you choose native plants, their dispersal and …

  • Losing Your Trees to the Sea? (FS-2022-0645)

    … land transitioning to saltmarsh at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, MD on March 20, 2017 … if conditions are too wet and salty; may see changes in wildlife presence and vegetation type as woodlands turn into … tree health and vigor, including increase in insect problems, sparse crown, low growth, mortality, short needles …

  • Poor Blossom and Fruit Set of Vegetables

    … blossom Updated: February 20, 2023 Underdeveloped bean pod Problems with flowers and blossoms Poor blossom and fruit set … to slow down flower and fruit production. Temperature problems Night temperatures below 60° F. and above 75° F. or … Problems Caused by Insects Vegetable Problems Caused by Wildlife … Poor Blossom and Fruit Set of Vegetables …

  • Less Common Fruits for a Home Garden

    … after picking. Plant and pest problems The non-native fungus White Pine Blister Rust is an important disease of …

  • Bacterial Blights on Vegetables

    … on lower and inner leaves, will alert gardeners to foliar problems. Foliar diseases are progressive- they begin as … coalesce and may cause leaves to yellow and die. Identify problems early on to determine the cause of the problem. … Problems Caused by Insects Vegetable Problems Caused by Wildlife Still have a question? Contact us at Ask Extension . …

  • Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees

    … burgundy foliage in the fall, and red berries that support wildlife. The key to maintaining the health of your dogwood … cultivars are available and reduce the chances of problems with diseases such as powdery mildew and spot … dogwood is that their berries have little value for native wildlife. Research your selections prior to purchase. Some …

  • Vegetables for the Home Garden

    … Extending the Vegetable Growing Season Row Cover Vegetable problems Select the  Vegetable  you're growing to view the common problems Problems with Vegetable Seedlings and Transplants … Caused by Nonliving Factors Vegetable Problems Caused by Wildlife (PDF) Don't Eat Those Wild Mushrooms-Unless you Know …

  • Downy Mildew of Vegetables

    … on lower and inner leaves, will alert gardeners to foliar problems. Foliar diseases are progressive- they begin as … coalesce and may cause leaves to yellow and die. Identify problems early on to determine the cause of the problem. … Problems Caused by Insects Vegetable Problems Caused by Wildlife Still have a question? Contact us at Ask Extension . …