Articles related to "Plant Diseases"

Gardeners need to be aware of the negative effects of above-average rainfall on plants, and how they can prevent and treat damage to the garden.

Like people, houseplants can get sick or injured. Sometimes it's a fungus, a cold draft, or a curious pet. Here's how to nurse them back to health!

While it is desirable to minimize pesticide use, sometimes a pesticide is the only way to solve a pest problem.

There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.

Tending winter-ravaged roses hits full stride in May when new growth emerges, providing welcome confirmation your prized plant survived another season of snow and cold.

Powdery mildew and downy mildew damage plants with white or gray patches on leaves, stems, and flowers. Use cultural methods or organic sprays to control these diseases.

There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.

To prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pest

You can buy houseplants almost anywhere. Here's a guide to getting the best plants for your money. Learn what to look for and what to avoid.

Disease and pest damages, mechanical injuries, and moisture and heat stresses initially appear trivial. Inspection keeps minor maintenance from becoming renovation.

Proper pruning methods can increase fruit and flower production, and discourage diseases by increasing air circulation and allowing light to reach the plant.

Best practices for growing banana plants in the backyard include proper fertilization and watering techniques as well as planting bananas in the right location.

Organic farmers can use natural fungicides derived from unmodified bacteria to control powdery mildew, root rot, rust, and other fungal diseases of vegetable crops.

When growing tomatoes in an organic garden, one can control garden pests and diseases like the tomato hornworm and tomato blight with natural gardening methods.

Prepare soil using the intense heat from the sun to "cook" garden pests and diseases to death. It is an effective, organic alternative to pesticides and fungicides.

Biological control seeks to emulate a natural system of checks and balances.

Blossom End Rot is the result of a lack of calcium in the zucchini plant. This article discusses what to do about blossom end rot and yellowing in zucchini.

As volunteer assistants to county extension agents, Master Gardeners have fulfilled the educational needs of home gardeners and landscapers for more than 35 years.

Suggestions for the number of seeds which should be planted in the vegetable garden to ensure an adequate supply of fresh produce.

Understanding the diversity within the cruciferous family will help to avoid the most common mistakes in growing these vegetables. They share common diseases and pests.

Rotting stems, withering plants and yellow foliage are all signs of disease or nutrient deficiency in cabbage and other plants.

Want to grow a red heirloom tomato? Here are a variety of red tomatoes with their heirloom information, days to maturity, common uses and description.

Heirloom tomatoes produce a wide variety of colors - orange and yellow tomatoes for example. Here's some popular golden tomatoes, how to grow and use them.

Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.

Common pests found in the vegetable garden and the diseases spread by these insects. A closer look for the beginning gardener.

Northern gardeners can add blueberries to a sustainable kitchen garden by growing hardy plants. Homegrown blueberries provide fresh fruit despite blueberry virus news.

Online resources for free college courses in green subject matters.

Keeping track of your garden as the season goes on is important in the organic garden. Crop rotation is a cultural practice that requires record keeping.

To make the most of greenhouse gardening it is essential to carry out good hygiene tasks to protect plants from pests and disease.

Organic cotton production is possible when farmers use cover crops and other natural pest and disease controls to stop boll weevils, bollworms, and boll rot.

Large ornamental plants create the backdrop for garden landscapes and set off other plants and bulbs. Learn how to grow and care for flowering and garden shrubs.

Desert soils may be deficient in some micronutrients

If you like gardening, germinating seeds is a great way to watch your plants grow from seed to adult.

Flower gardens and trees are under siege by aphids, a tiny sucking insect that causes leaves to turn yellow and take on a distorted appearance.

When it comes to growing flowers, pest control is a major concern. Find out how to get rid of an aphid infestation on Dahlias with these simple steps.

Simply putting peppers in the ground doesn't end the job of raising peppers. A few other chores are required.

A regular program of watering, fertilizing, spraying and clipping, can keep a flowerbed or garden looking bright and attractive all season long.

Composting is the making of soil through a process that emulates nature.

Sad that the harvest season is over? Bring the fun of a vegetable garden inside your home with a winter container garden!

The Crape Myrtle is a favorite flowering shrub in southern landscapes. While generally healthy and tolerant, it has a few enemies.

Fig trees suffer from a variety of pests and problems. Part of fig tree care is knowing what these are and learning how to prevent or cure them.

Like people, houseplants can contract diseases. Some are caused by bacteria, others by viruses or fungi. Here's how to nurse them back to health!

Ready to start mulching your trees and shrubs? Don't risk harming your plants -- make sure you mulch the right way. Here are helpful do's and don'ts.

This article on Hydroponic Gardening gives an overview of hydroponic gardening: what it is, why people do it, where to buy hydroponic gardening supplies and kits.

Aphids appear to come from nowhere in the spring, sucking the life from your vegetables and flowers. Control aphids without chemical pesticides.

Herbs have a positive impact on neighboring plants when planned as companion plants. These herb plants can do more than flavor dishes, they can repel deer and insects.

More than a dozen strawberry plant diseases can reduce the fruit harvest or even kill the strawberry patch. Stop these diseases without using chemical fungicides.

There are many organic methods gardeners can use to control unwanted insects, fungal infections and weeds.

Companion planting for pest control utilizes many different plants and herbs for healthy flower and garden beds, all without the use of insecticides to control pests.

Tick-borne diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and rickettsia. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a rickettsial disease, can be fatal.