Aphids are one of the most common and annoying pests in the garden. What makes them even worse is that they are hard to spot. It’s unlikely that you’ll see them unless there’s a heavy infestation on the plants. Nonetheless, if you find any green tiny bugs moving around on your plant, they’re most likely …
Slugs are one of the most common garden pests that you’ll spot around your vegetable crops. Shiny mucus trails, holes in the leaves and decapitated seedlings are all signs that slugs have been sneaking around in your garden. They’ll eat both leaves and fruits, damaging your harvest to a great extent. It’s natural that you …
You tend to your blueberry bush all season long – water it, fertilize it, prune it – only to enjoy those lovely berries at the end of the season. It can be heartbreaking to learn that the fruits are all gone. Even what’s left on the bush are bitten, damaged fruits that are far from …
Raspberries are popular in home gardens. Raspberries are easy to grow and produce a heavy yield if you take good care of them. Since raspberries are self-fertile, you can even grow a single bush to produce fruit. Raspberry plants are unlike many other fruits. Raspberries won’t take long to grow and will give you sweet …
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 …
Here is a joke for you. What’s worse than finding a caterpillar in your steamed cabbage? Finding half a caterpillar ???? Cabbage white caterpillars are often spotted around brassica crops from late spring to autumn. It’s heartbreaking to see a potentially healthy harvest transform into a bunch of holed vegetables by the end of summer. …
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 …
Onion sets are easy to grow and are generally ready for harvest in about 2 to 3 months, depending on the variety. They demand little care and are less susceptible to diseases and pests. However, there are still some problems that might bother onion growers. Once you plant onion sets in the soil, you expect …
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 …
