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Plant Problems

Learn how to avoid the many plant problems you’ll run into when gardening – pests, diseases, and more.

Helicoverpa armigera, 'Cotton Bollworm', 'Old World Bollworm', 'Scarce Bordered Straw'

Cutworms: How To Destroy Noctuidae Caterpillars In Your Garden

Last updated June 14, 2019

Have you ever stepped out into the garden, only to discover that it looks like someone snipped through the main stem of one of your plants with a pair of …

Read moreCutworms: How To Destroy Noctuidae Caterpillars In Your Garden

Killing Squash Bugs: How To Identify and Control Anasa Tristis

Last updated September 29, 2019

In late summer, your pumpkin patch starts showing odd signs of wilt. It’s patchy at first, but you start noticing yellowed and darkened leaves, wilted vines, and you may actually …

Read moreKilling Squash Bugs: How To Identify and Control Anasa Tristis

Pieris brassicae, the larger of the two cabbage worms

How to Get Rid of Cabbage Worms Organically

Last updated March 18, 2019

You’re starting to find holes in the leaves of your kale, and for that matter, in your cabbage, brussels sprouts, or other brassica-family plants. The leaves of the neat rows …

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Cabbage Worms Organically

Cabbage Loopers: All About Trichoplusia Ni And How To Eliminate Them

Last updated October 3, 2019

There’s something crawling along the leaves of your arugula, and it looks like a little inchworm. It’s green, and it is snacking as it goes, leaving holes throughout your plants. …

Read moreCabbage Loopers: All About Trichoplusia Ni And How To Eliminate Them

Two spotted spider mite

Spider Mites: Everything You Need To Know

Last updated January 10, 2019

Have you ever had a plant which appears to be starting to turn yellow in patches, or which has super-fine webs all over it but you can’t see any spiders? …

Read moreSpider Mites: Everything You Need To Know

Leaf Cutter Ant

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally: 13 Ant Control Tips

Last updated January 14, 2019

When you step into your yard to relax in the evening, the last thing you want to see is a line of ants plodding along what appears to be a …

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Ants Naturally: 13 Ant Control Tips

Glechoma Hederacea

Creeping Charlie: How to Get Rid of Ground Ivy

Last updated February 7, 2019

Although it has many beneficial uses, creeping charlie or ground ivy is most commonly viewed as a weed. Perhaps you’ve recently found yourself wondering how to kill or control it. …

Read moreCreeping Charlie: How to Get Rid of Ground Ivy

Neem Oil

20+ Neem Oil Uses In The Garden and Beyond

Last updated January 14, 2019

As gardeners, we’re always looking for an edge… Something that’ll prevent pests, diseases, and make our lives easier out there in the garden. A long-time favorite of both beginner and …

Read more20+ Neem Oil Uses In The Garden and Beyond

How to Treat Plant Fungus with Baking Soda

How to Treat Plant Fungus with Baking Soda

Last updated September 29, 2019

As far as plant diseases go, there are none more annoying, frustrating, and hair-pulling than fungus issues. Whether you’re growing microgreens, houseplants, or veggies, plant fungus like powdery mildew can absolutely …

Read moreHow to Treat Plant Fungus with Baking Soda

What is damping off?

Damping Off: How to Prevent and Control Seedling Wilt

Last updated February 7, 2019

Has damping off got you down? Do you weep with sorrow as your little green darlings turn brown? Do their roots sport white webbing like some Halloween decoration someone left …

Read moreDamping Off: How to Prevent and Control Seedling Wilt

Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

Last updated March 2, 2019

Are there suddenly holes in the leaves of your favorite plants? A common culprit is the Japanese beetle. Although the insect is only ½ inch in length, it can do …

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

How to Kill Grasshoppers

How to Get Rid of Grasshoppers: Natural Grasshopper Control

Last updated March 2, 2019

There’s nothing worse… You’ve cultivated an amazing garden, full of lush greens and veggies, only to have it relentlessly attacked by grasshoppers. Unlike many garden pests, which focus on one …

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Grasshoppers: Natural Grasshopper Control

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