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Aphids on parsley
Probably the most commonly used home gardening spray is a simple mixture of soap and water. This mixture can help control or eliminate hordes of insects. It’s especially useful for aphids, but works on any soft-bodied insect including spider mites. The soap coats the insects and breaks down their cell membranes, drying them out and killing them relatively quickly. This spray is nontoxic and is safe to use around children and pets.
Read MoreLate blight is a fungus-like disease that mainly affects tomatoes and potatoes in the nightshade family.
Read MoreIt's time for another Q&A episode from our Slack group. This has been a super fun time of year in there because everyone is sharing pictures of their plantings and swapping lots of advice and questions and answers. This episode we’ll cover a wide range of topics from tomato pruning, to a refresher on how potatoes grow, to drip irrigation. Tune in because this one is packed with useful tips!
Read MoreIn this episode we're covering some more Q&A from the Slack group. Stay tuned for more on seed starting, drip irrigation, and raspberry pruning.
Read MoreThis week my new co-host, Kellie Phelan, and I will be talking about how to identify and prevent leaf miner damage.
Read MorePowdery Mildew is caused by a fungus and, unlike many funguses; it can proliferate in hot dry conditions. It is recognizable by a white powdery growth of spores on leaf surface, followed by yellowing and dying of leaves.
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