Aaaahhhh – Aphids!

Aphids are a very common garden pest. They feed by piercing leaves and sucking out the juices. This can cause leaves to crinkle and curl, especially on new flushes of growth. Aphids excrete a… Read More
by Frank Galdo
Posted: February 15, 2019
Aphids are a very common garden pest. They feed by piercing leaves and sucking out the juices. This can cause leaves to crinkle and curl, especially on new flushes of growth. Aphids excrete a… Read More
Posted: September 6, 2017
As I start planning for the fall planting season, not only am I starting transplants of cool season vegetables and getting ready to plant, I also am getting prepared for the pests that will attack… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: aphids, BT, caterpillars, disease, fall planting, identify, insects, pests, plants garden, scouting, soapy water, spidermites, thrips, vegetables
Posted: April 20, 2017
I was scouting one of my community gardens last week, when I was bombarded by a massive aphid population boom on my kale. Dozens of aphid clusters were evident on the undersides of most of… Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
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