What Eats Parsnip in Delaware, and When
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension’s statewide list of garden pests doesn’t include a species built to feed on parsnip roots or foliage.
What Eats Carrot in Delaware, and When
According to University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, none of the nine insect species it documents for the state’s vegetable gardens actually feed…
What Eats Beet in Delaware, and When
Search “what eats beet in Delaware” and the honest answer is short: none of the nine insects the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension documents…
What Eats Asparagus in Delaware, and When
The direct answer is unsatisfying but true: the pest list University of Delaware Cooperative Extension keeps for home gardens in this state doesn’t name…
What Eats Spinach in Connecticut, and When
Two insects in Connecticut have any real business on a spinach leaf: cutworms that sever young seedlings near the soil line, and four-lined plant bugs…
What Eats Onion in Connecticut, and When
Connecticut gardeners lose onion crops to two insects, not the dozen you might expect from a general pest list: allium leafminer and cutworms.
What Eats Pepper in Colorado, and When
Colorado State University Extension documents seven pests that actually feed on peppers here, and they show up on a schedule tied to the state’s short…
What Eats Corn in Connecticut, and When
Three of the pests Connecticut’s extension service tracks actually feed on corn: cutworms, which cut down seedlings early in the season; Japanese…
What Eats Pumpkin in Connecticut, and When
UConn Extension documents ten garden pests for Connecticut, but only a handful actually feed on pumpkin: squash bug, squash vine borer, and striped…
What Eats Potato in Connecticut, and When
Connecticut gardeners lose potato foliage to a short list of insects that UConn Extension actually documents for the state, not the long roster you’ll…