What Eats Pumpkin in New Hampshire, and When
Frost, mostly. Squash bugs and cucumber beetles get the blame, and they do real damage, but in New Hampshire the biggest loss to a pumpkin crop is…
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Connecticut, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That signal is something you can hold in your hand, not a week on the calendar.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Wisconsin
Most Wisconsin lawns do not need dethatching. Measure first: if the thatch layer is under 0.5 inch, leave the lawn alone.
How High to Mow a Lawn in West Virginia
Most West Virginia lawns do best between 1.5 and 3.5 inches, and the right number depends on the grass underfoot. Tall fescue wants 3 to 3.5 inches.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in West Virginia
Most West Virginia lawns do not need dethatching. If a wedge of turf shows a brown, spongy layer thicker than 0.75 inch, early fall is the time to deal…
When to Plant Grass Seed in West Virginia
Early September is the best time to sow grass seed in West Virginia, with spring as the backup.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Washington
Most Washington lawns never need dethatching. Cut a wedge of turf and measure the brown, spongy layer between the green blades and the soil.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Washington
West of the Cascades, sow cool-season grass seed in early fall, with at least 45 days of growing weather left before the first freeze.
What Eats Corn in Newfoundland and Labrador, and When
Cold soil, a short season and the corn growing next door do most of the damage to sweet corn here.
What Eats Asparagus in Newfoundland and Labrador, and When
The sources behind this page publish no pest list for Newfoundland and Labrador, and no calendar saying when anything feeds on a bed.