Ostrinia nubilalis also known as Corn Borer European corn worm European high-flyer In Peppers Check leaf undersides for white masses of eggs and crush them if there are small holes chewed in leaves close to fruits, check the fruits for holes, which is a sign that the borers have tunneled into peppers; you will find […]
Most notorious pest of potatoes; chew large holes in leaves. Handpick the beetles & grubs when found; plants can withstand moderate damage. Physical Description Potato beetle grubs are humpbacked yellow grubs Adults are yellow or orange beetles with black stripes on their backs Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle […]
Slender beetles that chew foliage – don’t touch them without gloves; they secrete an oil that can cause skin to blister (RVGPS) Physical Description slender beetles that chew foliage Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant […]
Look for aphids on the underside of leaves and at buds in peppers In brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) they will be found all around curled new leaves, as well as on the stem, and under older leaves they leave sticky spots of honeydew, which initially look shiny & sticky, but can sometimes turn black from […]
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Full Title: How to grow more vegetables : (and fruits, nuts, berries, grains, and other crops) than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine Edition: 8th Author: John Jeavons Copyright: 2012 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Buy from Amazon:
Slimy mollusks with no outer shell, similar to a snail. They can be 1/4″ long when young, and up to 10″ long fully grown. They have two tentacles, which are their eyes. They come in all colors (brown, gray, purple, black, white, yellow) as well as spotted. Their eggs are clusters of 25 translucent, white […]
Bell peppers, or sweet peppers, are a great addition to not only your vegetable garden – they grow into a beautiful plant with dark green, glossy leaves, with bright fruit that come in reds, oranges, yellows, even purple and mauve! Unless you live in a warm environment, plan to grow them from seedlings. Botanical Information […]