Onion is a herbaceous biennial grown for its edible bulb. They’re one of the most commonly cultivated vegetables since they are so important in culinary use in almost every culture. While there aren’t many pests that will bother your onion crop since their pungency naturally deters insects, there are some diseases that you should keep …
Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that’s most common in tomato plants but may also attack: Eggplant Potatoes Pepper Peas Squash It can quickly spread through your garden from contaminated soil, attacking any plant that’s growing on the soil. The fungus attacks the plant’s feeder roots, so the leaves and fruits are stripped of …
Verticillium wilt is among the most damaging and widespread problems tomato growers often come across. It’s a soil-borne disease that affects a large number of woody and herbaceous plants. Besides tomatoes, many food crops fall prey to this fungal disease, including potatoes, eggplant, strawberries, and black raspberries. What is Verticillium wilt, and how does it …
Your apple tree leaves turning yellow and falling off, and it’s not autumn! So what’s causing it, and how do you fix it? If your apple tree isn’t looking its best and you’re worried the next harvest might suffer, this post will help you out. Continue reading, and you’ll learn all about the possible problems …
So, you’ve got scabby apples from your backyard tree that don’t look like the gorgeous fruits you picture when thinking of apples? Instead, they’ve got those brown or black lesions with a corky surface – yes, that’s what’s called an “apple scab,” in case you’re wondering! So what is apple scab, and can you eat …
Giving you loads of fresh apples in the fall and a scenic sight and shelter throughout the rest of the year, your apple tree has stood by you for a long time. Now that it’s not looking its best, will you stand back and watch it suffer? No. Take action before you lose your humble …
Nothing is worse than giving up an entire tomato crop to an unforeseen disease. Tomato plants are susceptible to a bundle of problems, many of which take a toll over the entire crop. Crop rotations, drip irrigation and the use of sterilized gardening tools can help prevent the spread but only to a limited extent. …
You’ve loving created a sunny, nutrient-rich bed for your tomato plants and watered and fed them well. When you’ve done all the right things only to see those ripe, juicy tomatoes, you don’t want the results anything short of perfect. Yet those ugly black spots appear out of nowhere to take all the charm away! …
Septoria tomato diseases, commonly known as septoria leaf spot or septoria blight, is a common disease that affects tomato crops. Not only does it affect tomato plants, but also other plants from the same family, including eggplant and potatoes. The fungus Septoria lycopersici is responsible for the problem and is known to affect tomato plants …
Nothing beats the taste of the fresh, juicy tomatoes eaten straight off the vines! It’s also one of the easiest vegetables to grow. This is exactly why almost every vegetable gardener grows this vegetable. However, despite being easy to grow, there are many tomato plant diseases and treatments available. As a gardener, these are the …
