Pest Control

  • The pursuit of perfection in tomatoes

    Are you facing any tomato troubles about now? Well, there is help to be had, from Dr. Meg McGrath, a longtime vegetable pathologist for Cornell University. Plus a handy app! […]

  • Bean Beetle Control

    Bean Beetle Control Missing from the discussion is: Do not  heavily seed and allow all plants to grow. This makes controlling the infestation and the harvest more difficult! http://extension.umd.edu/growit/insects/mexican-bean-beetle

  • Colorado Potato Beatles

    Colorado Potato beatles have been spotted in the garden eating tomatillo plants! I am attaching a link from the U of minnesota extension P http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/colorado-potato-beetles/ Physical Handpicking, especially in small […]

  • Problem with Spinach, Chard, Beets

    Many of you have expressed concern over your spinach plants that appear to be drying out. I’ve done a little research and it looks like what we have here is […]

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