What Eats Potato in Iowa, and When
Iowa State University Extension documents three insects that actually feed on potato in home gardens: common stalk borer, grasshoppers, and spotted…
What Eats Parsnip in Iowa, and When
In Iowa, parsnip tops and stems draw generalist feeders more than crop specialists: grasshoppers, common stalk borer, Japanese beetle, and spotted…
What Eats Beet in Iowa, and When
What eats beet in Iowa, according to Iowa State University Extension’s documented pest list, comes down to three generalist feeders: grasshoppers, the…
What Eats Spinach in Indiana, and When
Two insects from Purdue Extension Entomology’s documented list actually feed on spinach in Indiana: the cabbage looper and the seedcorn maggot.
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…