by Frank @ Father Earth Organic Farm
I have read a lot of info about Codling Moth and have learned a lot from Forest Peterson, Martha young, and other BCG members. I have been living at my home in Lafayette for 8 years now and finally got tired of bad apples on the two old trees [...]
Just thought I would mention that a few days ago I was inspecting my vegetable garden at the nursery and, for the first time, found squash bugs on some of my squash plants, as well as squash bug eggs on the backs of the leaves. The adult insects are pretty easy to hand-pick (and [...]
Certain pests, like slugs, are a true nuisance this year, perhaps because of all our spring moisture. Strawberries are ripening and they are a favorite of slugs. In addition, the netting that many of us use to keep away birds and squirrels also prevent birds from feasting on the slugs. So here is a free, [...]
Flea beetles have been the scourge of my garden. I’ve done considerable research and hope I can be of help. You have two kinds of flea beetles. The mustard family of flea beetles attacks only that family: radishes, turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, mizuna, tatsoi, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, arugula, kale, etc. It turns up first in early [...]