The Genus is the first part of a plant botanical name. Genus is the name given to a group of organisms whose physical characteristics are permanent, similar, and largely confined to that group. Its first letter is always in uppercase. The second name is the species name. It refers to a feature of the plant. It is always in lower case. The…
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Mineral and water deficiency and excess symptoms in plants
LIGHT DEFICIENCY – long, thin, light green growth and yellowing, long spaces between leaves. Cut plant back and move to a sunnier location. EXCESS LIGHT/HEAT – brown spots on leaves, browning of leaf tips/edges, some leaves are light brown and papery. Note – some plants will show brown spots if the leaves get wet. Move plant away from direct light.…
Pests of Seedlings and Transplants
Cut worms of which there several species, are mostly soil dwelling, fleshy, and like a caterpillar. They will curl up when touched. Most are night feeders, destroying by cutting stems off at or just below the soil surface. A few species climb plants to eat foliage or fruit. The adult is the often seen as the moth attracted to outdoor…
Slugs in your garden
Natural predators of slugs in your garden Slugs are part of the mollusk family and therefore exude slime. They defoliate plants with their rasping mouthparts leaving Hosta and other favorite plants with shredded leaves or stripped of all leaves. Natural predators of slug’s include: moles, hedgehogs, frogs, salamanders, millipedes and carnivorous beetles and chickens. Our gardens naturally contain some of…
Organic Pest Control
Diatomaceous earth – made from fossilized remains of fresh and salt-water algae. The razor like remains make small cuts in the insect or grubs moving through the soil; this leads to dehydration in small insects . It is both non-toxic to humans and animals and not harmful to earthworms. Pyrethrum – is one of the safest insecticides for use around humans,…
Urban Forest Pests
Both native and introduced species contribute in the quest for healthy trees. When a species is introduced there are no natural predators to keep it in check. Therefore the pest’s numbers can increase dramatically and dominate the native species. With these numbers it can decimate its target food group fast. Vigilance is necessary in keeping on top of potential infestations.…
