Eileen Ward | Columnist The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests. The first line of defense is to identify and then suppress new pests as they are first discovered in limited areas. If suppression is not achieved, you then turn to containing and eradicating the pest. The…
As we say goodbye to April and prepare for the month of May to kick off, many gardeners across the country are ready to dig in. However, this week’s weather could throw a few surprises into those planting plans. First, the good news: Most of the country is running warmer than average right now, giving…
As heat, humidity, rains, diseases and insects increase during summer months, tomato production naturally declines. Entire plants may begin to die — but it is possible to start new tomato plants from cuttings/suckers to produce a fall crop. On tomatoes, suckers are found in the axil of the stems. Any cuttings (suckers) should be disease-…
