When to Plant Melons in North Carolina
The safe window for planting melons in the North Carolina Piedmont runs from early April, once the last spring frost has cleared, through late October…
The Best Melons to Grow in North Carolina
Watermelon and cantaloupe are the two safe bets for a North Carolina garden, especially in the Piedmont around Charlotte.
What Eats Onion in Indiana, and When
Purdue Extension Entomology documents ten insect pests across Indiana’s vegetable gardens, but only one of them has any real business in an onion patch.
What Eats Corn in Indiana, and When
Purdue Extension Entomology documents ten garden pests active in Indiana, and only three of them have any real business in a cornfield.
What Eats Pumpkin in Indiana, and When
Purdue Extension Entomology documents ten pest species active in Indiana’s vegetable gardens, but only six of them ever touch a pumpkin plant.
What Eats Potato in Indiana, and When
Colorado potato beetle is the insect that actually feeds on potato in Indiana, and its arrival tracks the state’s frost-free window rather than a fixed…
What Eats Parsnip in Indiana, and When
Two of Purdue Extension Entomology’s documented vegetable pests for Indiana actually feed on parsnip: the seedcorn maggot, which attacks the seed and…
When to Plant Melons in New York
Melons need warm soil and a long stretch of frost-free days to ripen, so the safe window for New York runs from late April into May at the earliest, and…
The Best Melons to Grow in New York
New York’s growing conditions split sharply by region, so the right melon depends on where in the state you’re planting.
What Eats Carrot in Indiana, and When
Purdue Extension Entomology documents only one vegetable garden pest in its statewide records that actually targets carrot: the seedcorn maggot, a small…