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! http://awaytogarden.com

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 gardens, can...

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 a Spinach leaf miner.  Removing infected leaves prevents the larvae from pupating, burrowing in to the...