Author: Elizabeth Frank
Apples are my favorite fruits of all time and I bet they are yours. If they are also a favorite to you, then you’d agree with me that the goodness embedded in a single apple bite is enough to fill your mouth with just the right ingredient for your taste bud to munch on for a while, as well as keep the doctor away for a day. You must feel bad to know that these benefits you enjoy from eating an apple, would soon be taken away from you forcefully by apple diseases. Also Read: Common Issues with Coneflowers: 11…
Believe me when I say I was as surprised as you are right now when I began the journey towards discovery and study of these plants. I used to think plants, except carnivorous plants, did not possess effective defense systems that could repel pests and bugs. I used to think that plants needed to be safeguarded by gardeners all through their lives and not the other way around. You can guess how amazed I was when I discovered that my notion wasn’t fully correct. Such that there are plants that exist to provide safety against pests and bugs. These plants…
You would rarely find pests and diseases on coneflowers. Call it special, call it a superpower and you’ll still be right. This is because coneflowers are made resistant to multiple sets of pests and diseases. It is usually difficult to be penetrated by pests and diseases. This is however not to say that pests and diseases cannot get through to it. Coneflowers are attacked by pests and diseases, as regularly as any other plant in the garden. The only difference between the coneflowers and regular flowering plants is that, while regular plants can easily have their cell saps sucked by…
You know how nature sometimes brings nemesis to situations that are meant to cause evil, but the situations somehow still find a way to wreak havoc on you. This is the case with kudzu bugs. Kudzu bugs are pests that attack kudzu plants as well as useful plants in the soil. Does this mean that kudzu plants aren’t useful? No. They are useful, just that they have attained the feature of invasiveness and are now treated as weeds, except the species a farmer consciously decides to plant by himself. The Kudzu plant is a seasonal perennial that serves as plant…
You could be aware of the deteriorating condition of your pomegranate but be in total darkness as to the cause of the deteriorating health. Wild guesses as to the cause of your dying pomegranate tree, like pests and diseases, bad soil, or bad seeds are only wild guesses and cannot guarantee a course of Action. You need to be aware of the kinds of symptoms your pomegranate tree exhibits when It faces different conditions. Read Also: How to Identify and Manage Common Chestnut Tree Pests13 Common Pests That Attack Swiss ChardHow to Use Trap Crops as Decoys to Control Insect…
Everyone, including pests, loves the taste of a crunchy nut and can risk as much as a full season’s nutrition for a good meal of nuts. Yes, squirrels are known to be the world’s most popular chestnut eaters but are not the only chestnut eaters that exist. There exists a list of pests that attack and threaten the healthy life and yields of chestnuts, from the seed-bearing stage until they are fully matured into chestnut trees. It isn’t surprising though, to have too many predators after the life of a single tree. It is what you get for being really…
Swiss chard is both attractive and delicious, which makes it extra aggravating when the leaves appear to have ugly holes or withering leaves. When pests attack, you must act quickly not only to protect your plants’ picture-perfect foliage but also to prevent an infestation from destroying them totally. Now, before we get started, you’re going to think this list is ridiculously large. That must imply that Swiss chard is continually infested with various bugs, not really. Despite the fact that a variety of insects and gastropods will happily nibble on your chard, this vibrant vegetable is rarely gravely harmed. In…
From ornamental plants like asters, begonias, roses, and rhododendrons to fruit-bearing trees like apples, peppers, and tomatoes, powdery mildew diseases do not care how old a plant has lived. Powdery Mildew is a group of diseases caused by various species of fungi. They feed on their host plant slowly and steadily ensuring that the plant does not die too quickly. Unlike other diseases, the powdery mildew disease is a selective invader, given that it does not attack different species of plants at the same time. It rather focuses on one species, before moving on to the next. Related Topics: How…
The beet plant is so much of an important nutrient provider to the body and deserves to not be infected by a disease. Here’s a tip you should know about beets and why you should never let any disease thrive on this important plant. The first time I ever tasted a beet was at age four. I was diagnosed with reduced body energy and the doctor had recommended beet to mum. Related Topics: How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Fiddle Leaf FigFiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Drooping: Causes + How To Revive It On our way home, mum bought…
I am certain everyone has something they love more than some other things. Just like you would prefer an air-conditioned ride home on a hot summer afternoon, more than a hike through the alley. Like you, pests and diseases have certain preferences over your usual garden crop. You’d agree with me that It does not matter how close the alley is to your home, you only know that if you had a choice, you would certainly pick an air-conditioned ride home. Talking about types of food and varying preferences; I’ve always loved eating peanuts and would prefer a good quantity…