Just the name wireworms strikes fear in the heart of farmers and gardeners. These pests infect a variety of crops, killing young plants in no time, and they live for years in the soil. Most ...
12 Berry Bush Pests and Diseases and How to Stop Them
Are your Rubus bushes dying, or your harvest isn't what it should be? You might have one of the many common berry bush pests and diseases. There are many different types of Rubus species, but they ...
14 Common Potato Diseases and Pests To Watch Out For
Are your potato plants struggling? Your plants might have one of the most common potato plant pests and diseases. Potato plants are susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases that cause growth ...
How to Make Weed Tea Fertilizer to Boost Your Garden
Sorry, everyone. This isn't a recipe for a tasty cannabis beverage. When we talk about "weed tea," we're referring to a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer made from common garden weeds. If you're keen on ...
Fire Blight: How to Handle This Destructive Tree Disease
Fire blight is a destructive bacterial disease that primarily infects apples, pears, and related tree members. If you grow trees on your property, you need to understand this bacterial disease because ...
Psyllids: How to Spot, Treat and Control this Prolific Garden Pest
When most gardeners think of common pests, they usually think of aphids, scale, snails, and slugs. You don't often hear people talking about psyllids. The truth is, even if you've been gardening for ...
Potato Tire Towers: An Ingenious Way To Maximize Your Potato Harvest
If you've been thinking about growing potatoes but are hesitant about it, don't be! Growing potatoes is insanely easy. Even better, you can grow them with the help of upcycled materials. Even if you ...
10 Natural Pest Traps To Use In An Organic Garden
Flies. Slugs. Ants. Aphids. The list goes on and on - and when it comes to pests in the garden, it sometimes seems as if there is no easy solution. You want to get rid of the pests that are ...
Growing Durian Tree: How to Raise This Incredibly Unique Fruit
When I told my wife I wanted to grow durian, she asked why. Traveling through Asia, there are signs banning durian from public transport, hotels, and other areas. In other words, not everyone is a ...