Have you noticed disfigured, sunken areas on the trunk or one of the branches on your apple tree? It’s most likely an apple canker that you’re up against. Apple canker is a common fungal disease that infects the tree through wounds on the bark made by pruning, animal damage or diseases. A pest called wooly …
Apple tree is a beautiful sight in any garden. Not only does it add to your outdoor landscape, but also bears one of the world’s healthiest fruits. However, unfortunately, apple trees are susceptible to a wide range of diseases, especially when not growing in the ideal conditions. Apple tree brown spots on leaves could suggest …
Apple trees are very productive species and it’s easy to find cultivars for all sorts of taste and color preferences and climates. Despite the fact that they are easy to grow, there are a number of diseases and pests that the species is prone to. If you want to avoid such problems through the years, …
Apple trees are a great addition to any garden since they produce a lot of apples in the fall and early winter.However, things can go wrong from time to time, robbing you of the pleasure of plucking those picture-perfect red, luscious apples from your tree. Apple tree black rot is one such issue, which can …
Apple tree is a staple in many home gardens. It is a beautiful sight all year round, especially during the summers and fall when the blooming and fruiting is at its peak. Nonetheless, apples are notorious for a variety of infections, pests and other problems. You’re justified to be a little sceptical about your apple …
Apple tree is a beautiful sight in any garden. Sitting in its shade, an apple in one hand and a book in the other reminds you of a fairytale setting. But as soon as you notice that unsightly white fuzz developing on the branches, you know something isn’t right. What is the white fuzz and …
If you’ve been growing tomatoes, there are high chances that you’ve encountered tomato hornworms. Tomato hornworms, often confused with tobacco hornworms, are green caterpillars that can devastate your tomato crop. Other than tomatoes, they also feed on other plants from the nightshade family, including eggplant, pepper, potatoes and tobacco. Amidst the frustration and schemes to …
Keeping pests out of your vegetable garden doesn’t always have to include strong pesticides. Pesticides kill the good bugs too, diminish the quality of harvest and lay a negative impact on the environment. There are several natural, environmentally friendly ways of getting rid of bugs, companion planting being one of them. Grow plants that repel …
Slugs are popular garden pests. Snail and slugs may be cute to some, but they will eat just about anything fresh or rotting that will come in their way. Once they invade your garden, they’ll eat pepper, lettuce, cabbage, spinach and almost every vegetable plant that you’ve been tending to for so long. Before you …
Every gardener loves seeing those lush green leaves, bright flowers and perfect fruits hanging from the branches. Instead, if you find holed fruits, bitten leaves and colonies of unsightly insects crawling on the plants, it can be downright depressing. Pests can easily destroy even the hardiest crops, so it’s important to take action before it’s …
