Armyworms... The Attack Of The Killer Armyworms
Armyworms are actually the caterpillar life stage of a moth. Their eggs masses which may contain several hundred new worms are deposited on or near plant foods. Each female may deposit several of these clusters. The caterpillar that hatches from ... [... more]
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Dormant Spraying
Apply this spray under pressure with a pump sprayer, or with a hose- end sprayer two times; when all of the leaves have fallen (late November or early December), and again in early February before buds begin to swell. In some instances, gardeners ... [... more]
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Weeds Part 3...
In areas where the ground freezes solid for a prolonged time (for a week or more), there will be a period immediately after the thaw, when the roots of woody weeds have very little hold into the soil. During this period the soil is in a loose, ... [... more]
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Slugs And Snails.... Yuk!
Slugs may be a very serious problem to you if you live in the Northwest or other moisture laden areas of the country. A single lawn prawn can successfully remove an entire row of seedlings from your garden in no time at all. He can turn a perfect ... [... more]
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Plants By Botanical Terms
Gardening, Cultural Requirements of Flowers Plants and Shrubs Nephrolepis exalta Bostoniensis Boston fern turning brown Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia history and culture Nephrolepis exalta Bostoniensis Boston fern culture Dianthus Carnations, ... [... more]
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Controlling Weeds
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Mealy Bugs...Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri
It sounds very much like you have a mealybug infestation. Unfortunately, mealys can be tough to erradicate. They have a waxy covering which tends to repel liquids, so be sure to thoroughly wet them with whichever solution you choose to use. ... [... more]
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Recipes
The best memories come from the good times in life. One of my fondest memories was visits to Grandma's farm in the country at Christmas time. More specifically Grandma's cookie table, always piled high with at least a dozen different goodies. ... [... more]
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Nature Photos
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Beneficial Insects
Utilizing beneficial insects as a biological control to destructive insects is not by any means a new concept. Gardeners have long known of the effectiveness of Ladybird beetles to eliminate aphids. There are many more 'good bugs' out there, they ... [... more]
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Common House Plant Problems
The amount and the intensity of the light that the plant receives dictates much of a plant's life cycle. Even though the plant maybe from the jungles where it lives in the shade of trees, appears to be getting plenty of light, the intensity of ... [... more]
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House Plants
Proper lighting and watering are, by far, the most important criteria for the health of your house plant, but temperatures and humidity will drastically affect your plants as well. Generally, tropical plants enjoy a relative humidity of 50%-70% ... [... more]
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