What Eats Corn in New Jersey, and When
Before any insect shows up, three things can wreck a New Jersey corn crop: seed sown into soil that is still too cold, a variety that runs out of season…
What Eats Asparagus in New Hampshire, and When
The first thing that eats a New Hampshire asparagus bed is you, and not before the third year.
What Eats Pumpkin in Ohio, and When
Frost is the one thing that eats Ohio pumpkins on a fixed schedule, and it works by calendar, not appetite.
What Eats Spinach in Northwest Territories, and When
In the Northwest Territories, the thing that cuts a spinach crop short is mostly the calendar, not an insect.
What Eats Pumpkin in Nova Scotia, and When
In Nova Scotia, the first thing to eat a pumpkin crop is usually the calendar.
What Eats Pumpkin in New York, and When
The most predictable thing that ends a New York pumpkin is the calendar. A pumpkin needs 45 to 55 days after its flower opens to mature, and a flower…
How High to Mow a Lawn in Indiana
Three inches is the safest single setting for an Indiana lawn. It works for tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues alike.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Texas
Sow warm-season grass seed in spring, after the last freeze, once soil two inches down holds at 65 °F and is still climbing.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Texas
Most Texas lawns never need dethatching. Cut a wedge of turf, and if the brown, spongy layer under the green measures less than 0.5 inch, leave the…
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Hawaii
Most Hawaii lawns never need dethatching. Cut a small wedge out of the turf with a spade, and if the brown, spongy layer between the green blades and the…