Wild Grass Genes May Save Our Daily Bread
A wild grass with excellent disease resistance genes may come to the aid of wheat, struggling under an onslaught ofContinue Reading
Category: Plant diseases
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
There’s an old garden legend that recommends planting a whole egg along with your tomatoes and other vegetables. How worthwhileContinue Reading
Tomato Late Blight: Don’t Blame the Soil
Tomato late blight only overwinters on living tissue. You can’t blame contaminated soil for its reappearance the following year. ByContinue Reading
When White Mold Grows on Potting Soil
White mold at the base of a grape ivy (Cissus alata, formerly C. rhombifolia). Photo: matusskaaaaa, depositphotos By Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Why Are All the Neighborhood Birches Dying?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I would like to know what has been going on in recent years with white birches. WeContinue Reading
Bring Home a Weeping Fig Without Losing a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Few indoor trees create such a beautiful effect as the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), also called benjaminaContinue Reading
What to Do About Scabby Potatoes?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I grew three bags of potatoes this year and two-thirds have been attacked by scab. It’s anythingContinue Reading
Why Are My Tomatoes Green Inside?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just harvested my first tomatoes and discovered the inside was still greenish. Is this normal? AreContinue Reading
Blackened Twigs Can Mean Fire Blight
By Larry Hodgson Fire blight is a disease mostly commonly seen on trees and shrubs of the Rosaceae family: cherries,Continue Reading
Black Spots on Crabapple Leaves
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a crabapple tree in front of my house that has come down with the sameContinue Reading