Aphid Time
For one, aphids emerge early in the growing season to attack tender foliage, clustering on the tips of leaves and stems. For another, aphids have sucking mouth parts, sucking out fluids from tender new growth and injecting toxins that can cause ... [... more]
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The Tulip
 In an auction held in Holland in February 1637, 99 lots of tulip bulbs fetched a staggering 90,000 guilders, more than $3.5 million in today's money. Tulipomania had reached its height, and its story is told in just one of the fascinating sections of ... [... more]
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The Tulip
In an auction held in Holland in February 1637, 99 lots of tulip bulbs fetched a staggering 90,000 guilders, more than $3.5 million in today's money. Tulipomania had reached its height, and its story is told in just one of the fascinating sections of ... [... more]
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Aphid and the Shadow Drinkers
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Anna Aphid
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Aphid Ecology: An optimization approach
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Doing In The Aphids - Organically
Spray with soap. Soap works by covering the body of the aphid with a fatty acid. Since insects breathe though their skin, the soap effectively suffocates them. You can mix up your own soap spray, but make sure the soap is not highly fragrant ... [... more]
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Organic Solutions For Common Spring Pest Problems
So, the moral of the story? If you have an aphid problem and have been following an organic program, the ladybugs will most likely show up on their own. If not, you can purchase ladybugs in many home and garden ... [... more]
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Insect Mysteries
Another aphid predator, the aphidius wasp, looks like a tiny fruit fly or no-see-um. I've only seen one once, and only identified it because of what it was doing to an aphid. What they do is they land on the aphid and lay eggs into it. Over a few ... [... more]
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Garden Questions & Answers
A. You fight aphids anyway you can. Aphids are sucking insects and can damage small plants in a hurry. Left unchecked, an aphid population explosion can kill a plant (as you've already found out). Aphids are very prolific and difficult to control ... [... more]
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Nature Upclose: A Ladybugs Life
A vibrant look at a miniature world "A Ladybug's Life" is written and illustrated by John Himmelman. The text and pictures look at the life cycle of a ladybug, including hatching, metamorphosis, and eventual egg-laying. The book includes a ... [... more]
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