White Powder on Squash Leaves
That white, flour-like coating on squash leaves is powdery mildew, a fungal disease that spreads fast in warm, humid air but rarely kills the plant…
First and Last Frost Dates in West Virginia
In Charleston, the last spring frost typically falls between April 9 and April 23, and the first fall frost arrives between October 18 and November 1…
First and Last Frost Dates in Washington
Western Washington’s last spring frost typically lands between February 27 and March 18, and the first fall frost arrives between November 13 and…
First and Last Frost Dates in Virginia
Coastal Virginia typically sees its last spring frost between March 20 and April 3, and its first fall frost between November 10 and November 24, based…
When to Plant Cucumbers in Nevada
Nevada doesn’t have one cucumber planting date. It has several, months apart, because the state runs from low desert basins to mountain valleys above…
First and Last Frost Dates in Vermont
In Burlington, Vermont, the last spring frost typically falls between April 30 and May 10, and the first fall frost arrives between October 3 and October…
First and Last Frost Dates in Utah
In the Salt Lake City area, the last spring frost typically falls between April 12 and April 29, and the first fall frost lands between October 18 and…
First and Last Frost Dates in Texas
For Houston, the closest thing to a frost calendar comes from NOAA’s 30-70% probability band for a 32°F freeze: last spring frost lands between February…
Flowers Everywhere and No Squash
A summer squash plant loaded with blossoms but no fruit almost always comes down to timing, not disease or poor soil.
First and Last Frost Dates in Tennessee
Tennessee’s growing season runs from roughly March 31 to April 12 for the last spring frost, to October 28 to November 8 for the first fall freeze, based…