Problems with Apple Maggots in your apples or pears? Amazingly, “footies” wrapped around the young fruit, and left on while they develop into full sized fruit, helps reduce damage to apples and pears! One of our club members heard about this method and tried it and it works great! She put over 200 footies on … Continue reading
One of our members’ grandson, Bryce, spotted this interesting “thing” on a plant while at WSU (Washington State University). Do YOU know what it is? Hint: its something you probably will be excited to find in YOUR garden! Scroll down to read what it is…. . . . Praying Mantis Egg Sack! Thanks to Bryce … Continue reading
Please find a pointer to the a set of useful references given out by Cindy Withrow at the February 24, 2016 Garden Club’s presentation on IPM – Integrated Pest Management: IPM_Alternative _handout Also, a review of Cindy Withrow’s presentation is included below, thanks to L.F. for her notes! February 24 Guest Speaker was Cindy Withrow, … Continue reading
Here’s a picture of cutworm eggs found on the leaf of Sandy’s Asian Pear tree. Aren’t they a wonder? Look how amazingly they are all lined up like pearls on a dress. Cutworm life cycle – eggs, larvae (or caterpillar), pupae, moth. The larvae stage is the most damaging stage to crops and gardens. … Continue reading
Just when you thought there was nothing new to know about the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, a new resource pops up! The Rutger’s new Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station website has a fantastic “FAQ” (Frequently Asked Questions) page about these annoying and invasive pests: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/stinkbug/faq.asp One specific FAQ that caught our eye was the below … Continue reading
One of our members who lives in Camas (WA, USA) has this message: “The good news is this: my day lilies are up 2 inches and maybe yours are too.” “The bad news is that the slugs are out nibbling. Some pet safe slug bait will work now because they are hungry. I find that … Continue reading
The Cornell Formula – baking soda based plant spray. Garden member L.M. shared this “spray-on plant disease preventative and fighter” formula developed at Cornell University. (There are many variations on this mix, but, this version has worked well for L.M. for 20+ years in her Pacific NorthWest gardens.)To 1 gallon of water, add & mix:1 … Continue reading
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