Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in Virginia?
Yes, but only if the flowers open early enough. In coastal Virginia, first fall frost typically lands between November 10 and November 24.
Starting Leek Seed: Count Six to Eight Weeks, Do Not Pick a Month
Six to eight weeks. That’s the growing window a leek transplant needs before it goes into the ground, according to Utah State University Extension’s…
What Eats Beet in Arizona, and When
In Arizona’s low desert, beet plantings face insect pressure practically year-round, since a hard freeze is rare enough that it barely shapes the growing…
What Eats Asparagus in Arizona, and When
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension documents ten garden pests statewide, but only seven of them have any business on an asparagus fern.
What Eats Garlic in Arkansas, and When
Of the seven insects documented for garlic-type crops by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension, only two actually feed…
What Eats Spinach in Alberta, and When
In Alberta gardens, spinach faces two real leaf-eaters documented for this bordering region: grasshoppers and thrips.
What Eats Onion in Alberta, and When
Two insects show up on Alberta onion patches with any regularity: grasshoppers and thrips.
What Eats Summer Squash in West Virginia, and When
Five pests documented for West Virginia gardens actually feed on summer squash: aphids and whiteflies, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, Japanese beetle…
What Eats Corn in Alberta, and When
Grasshoppers, brown marmorated stink bugs, and thrips are the insects documented for this region that can actually feed on corn, and each one shows up on…
What Eats Pumpkin in Alberta, and When
Alberta gardeners lose pumpkin foliage and fruit to a short list of insects, not a long one, and timing decides more than the species does.