Uncommon pests are the worst. Not always, of course. In large doses, even the most mundane pests are awful. But those rare, creepy, tiny pests that can wipe out your whole harvest without ever really ...
How To Identify Seedcorn Maggots and What To Do About Them
There are a variety of creepy crawlies that specialize in invading specific plant species and cause problems as quickly as you can say "Jack Rabbit." One such pest is the seedcorn maggot. They ...
Apple Maggots: How to Control and Treat These Damaging Pests
There really is nothing like growing, picking, and eating fruit, directly from the tree. It's delightful to eat the fruits of your labor. After a season of growing apples, there's nothing like taking ...
How to Get Rid of 22 Common Okra Plant Pests and Diseases
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of those vegetables that people either love or loathe. If you're an okra fan, however, you're likely growing oodles of it to bread and fry, add to gumbos and ...
How to Stop Tomato Pinworms from Destroying Nightshade Crops
There are few experiences that are as joyfully delicious as biting into a warm, juicy, summer sun-warmed tomato fresh off the fine. In contrast, that experience can swiftly become horrifying if the ...
How to Identify And Manage Potato Leafhoppers in Your Garden
With the warmer seasons comes the added pressure of garden pests. As more people turn to growing food for themselves or their families, so too does the need for pest prevention. Potatoes are one ...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and How it Can Benefit Your Garden
You've likely come across the term "integrated pest management" in gardening or farming literature but are still unsure of what it means, let alone how to incorporate it into your own gardening ...
All About Carpenter Bees: Should You Keep Them Around or Not?
Most of us learn about honey bees, bumbles, and wasps when we're kids, but what about carpenter bees? Who are these little weirdos who chew holes into our fences and outbuildings, and should we keep ...
10 Effective Solutions to Combat Pepper Maggots
Pepper plants are a popular choice for home gardeners and farmers alike, thanks to their versatile culinary uses. They're tasty in salads, preserved, or to add some spicy heat to delightful culinary ...