…spray of water from either a garden hose or faucet to dislodge the mites, washing them away from the plant. Green fresh leaf covered with microscopic web of spider mite…
Keeping Your Plants Safe from Spider Mites
…naked eye. The females only grow to 1/50th of an inch long, and they’re larger than their male counterparts! When they’re crawling on a leaf’s undersurface, they can appear like…
Plants That Grow Best in the Shade
…they will tolerate a considerable amount of shade, especially in hot climates. Flat-leaf and Italian parsley grow best with rich, moist soil and light shade. Cilantro will quickly bolt and…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…leaf growth. Phosphorus is required for blossom, and thus fruit, to form. Potassium is necessary for healthy root growth. Tomatoes need all three, but in the wrong combination you might…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…disease that threatens global wheat production each year. A healthy wheat line (right) and a wheat line infected with “scab,” or Fusarium head blight (left). Photo by Guihua Bai/ARS. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-05-19
…update on its salmon project. This week’s Almond Matters segment also highlights the impact of the spring rain on potential Alternaria issues in almond orchards. About the Author Brian German…
Almond Matters: Increased Alternaria Pressure Likely After Wet Spring
…Alternaria issues, growers would be best served in being proactive with their preventative measures. “Alternaria requires like most fungal pathogens, requires moisture to germinate and because we’ve had a lot…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
…of products. For almonds, protection typically begins in February against brown rot blossom blight and can last through the summer when Alternaria, anthracnose and hull rot are threats. Growers are…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…you can see where the hail shot-holed through the leaf canopy.” Multiple areas of California have been reporting varying degrees of storm damage, which growers will be closely monitoring as…
Trees with Leaves You Can Eat
…that they should be boiled before eaten. Once dried, add them to salads or stuffed as if a grape leaf. Hawthorn Tree Hawthorn trees, are well-regarded for their medicinal value,…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…through use of insecticides and removing infected trees. How ACP Works in Citrus Plants ACP damages citrus directly by feeding on new leaf growth (flush). More importantly, ACP is a…
What to Plant in a Hanging Basket Garden
…saver, and works well on balconies and smaller patios. Some crops that will do very well in hanging baskets include: Cherry Tomatoes, Leaf Lettuce, Strawberries, Peas, Peppers, Spinach, Cucumbers, Parsley,…
Growing Your Own Lettuce
…lettuce options you can have for your salads – and you can grow them right at home. Such as Arugula, French Crisp, Butter Lettuce, Romaine, Iceberg, and Leaf Lettuce. Lettuce,…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…root crop, make sure your container can offer the space necessary for them to produce or choose a smaller variety of the traditional plant. Radishes, leaf lettuce, green onions, cherry…