European Corn Borer
This pest is common throughout the northern and eastern sections of the United States, as far west as Montana and as far south as northern Arkansas. Caterpillars overwintering in cornstalks and similar hiding places ... [... more]
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Citrus Essentials
Set standard-size trees 12 to 25 feet apart, set dwarfs 6 to 10 feet apart. (Distance will depend on type and variety.) Set standard-size oranges 20 feet apart, standard-size grapefruit 25 feet apart. Limes and lemons require less ... [... more]
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Better Swiss Chard
Probably the best Swiss chard in overall quality is white-stemmed 'Monstruoso', with broad, tender stalks. 'Large White Ribbed' is more productive but not quite as tender. Both are less likely than red-stemmed ... [... more]
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Cherry Care & Harvesting
One mature, standard-size tart or sweet cherry tree will produce 30 to 50 quarts of cherries a year; a dwarf tree, about 10 to 15 quarts. Wait until the cherries turn fully red to harvest them; the sugar content ... [... more]
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Lawn Mower Savvy
Invented in 1830 by Englishman Edwin Budding, the reel mower has a series of twisted metal blades arranged as a reel between the wheel assembly. Reel mowers cut like scissors. They are more effective on grasses 1 1/2 ... [... more]
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As The Garden Turns
Other gardeners may tell you they don't do it, but they most certainly do. A friend's mother is feuding with lamb's ears, a woolly weed that seduces her roses, then slowly suffocates them. Her crusade has taken on moral as well as horticultural ... [... more]
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Grape Essentials
For each vine, dig a planting hole 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Fill with 4 inches of topsoil. Trim off broken roots and set the vine into the hole slightly deeper than it grew in the nursery. ... [... more]
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Barriers For Root Weevils
Researchers laid a barrier of 12-inch-wide aluminum flashing in the ground around plants and beds. One-third of the flashing was buried underground, and a strip of slick Teflon tape was placed along the top to ... [... more]
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Choosing A Lawn Mower
Mulching mowers are pretty much required these days, simply because it's more sensible to leave clippings on the lawn than send them to a landfill. Mulching mowers have a doughnut-shaped deck (the piece that covers ... [... more]
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Bacterial Wilt
This disease occurs over most of the United States. It affects cucumbers and muskmelons and, less commonly, pumpkins and squash. Individual leaves wilt during the heat of the day, but recover overnight initially. As ... [... more]
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Raspberry Care And Pests
A year or two after planting you will know whether or not your canes need support. All black and most purple raspberry plants can be individually staked, but this is obviously impractical for reds, yellows, and those ... [... more]
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Creating More Garden Space
If you're interested in gardening in containers, don't go out and buy terra cotta or plastic pots until you've gone on a treasure hunt in your attic, basement, or garage. Almost any type of container can be used for ... [... more]
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