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Continue ReadingCOMMON LETTUCE PROBLEMS: Aphids- can buildup on the undersides of leaves. Foliage rots can be a problem in hot or wet seasons. Provide good soil and air drainage to help minimize damage. If seeds do not germinate it may be due to insufficient moist…
Continue ReadingCommon Kohlrabi Problems PESTS AND DISEASES Pests are not usually much of a problem. Applying an organic vegetable dust like rotenone or a chemical spray such as Sevin in the early stages will discourage flea beetles. Grow through black plastic if …
Continue ReadingCommon Kale Problems Pest and Disease Control: Same as for cabbage. Spraying with Sevin or dusting with rotenone organic pesticide helps to control flea beetles. Organic controls such as Dipel or Thuricide will reduce damage from cabbage worms. Pla…
Continue ReadingCommon Eggplant Problems Verticillium wilt causes yellowing, wilting and death of the plants. Flea Beetles cause tiny holes in the leaves. Damage can be severe, especially on young plants if unchecked. These beetles can be controlled by applying an…
Continue ReadingCOMMON CUCUMBER PROBLEMS Insects Cucumber Beetles: 1/4 inch long. Black and yellow spotted or striped beetles. Feed on foliage, flowers, stems or fruit. Fly from one plant to another. Crops Attacked: Cucumber, muskmelon, pumpkin, squash (summer and…
Continue ReadingCOMMON CAULIFLOWER PROBLEMS If growth is interrupted, the heads may not develop or may develop poorly. Growth can be interrupted by plants being held too long, causing hardening and cessation of growth before transplanting; by too much chilling befo…
Continue ReadingCommon Carrot Problems Insects In areas where they are a pest, carrot flies lay eggs around the roots of carrots. Maggots hatch from the eggs and burrow into the carrots. A measure of control with wood ashes sprinkled over the soil or garlic concen…
Continue ReadingCommon Cabbage Problems DISEASES Club root, Black Rot, Black Leg, Wirestem, Alternaria Leafspot and Downy Mildew: Best control for this is to plant disease-resistant varieties. INSECTS Aphids, Cabbage Loopers, Imported Cabbageworm, Cutworms, Flea…
Continue ReadingCommon Broccoli Problems Yellow flowers may appear before the heads are ready to harvest during periods of high temperatures. Planting too late in the spring or failing to give the plants a good start contributes to this condition. Premature flower …
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