Ants
Carol writes: We live in Maryland and have about an acre of land on which our house sits. While strolling through the yard the other day, we noticed that the entire yard is infested with ants! There are ant hills ... read article
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Asian Beetles
Diane writes: We have Asian beetles attacking our large leaf plants and trees in our area. I live in Central, Illinois. How can I control them before they devour my plants? A. Please treat them as soon as ... read article
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Bag Worms
Q. Do you know anything about the bag worm or bag-worm? A. If you have them, act quickly please! Where You'll Find Them: Fruits, ornamentals, shrubs, trees, (see insecticidal label for specific plants). ... read article
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Box Elder Bugs
Characteristics
Size: Box elder bugs are up to 1/2-inch long. Color: Ranges from gray to black with red crisscrossing stripes on the wings. The nymphs have bright red abdomens. Behavior
A number ... read article
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Chipmunks
Q. We have a problem with chipmunks in our yard. They dig holes all over the yard. No matter what we do, they just find another place to dig! Do we have to kill them to get rid of them? A. They are cute, furry ... read article
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Cutworms
Q. What can be done to keep the cutworms from cutting down my tomato and pepper plants? Is there something that can be put in the ground? For cutworm control, inspect plant beds and newly set plants frequently ... read article
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Deer
Sandy writes: I have a young buck deer rubbing against three year old cherry trees. Two trees already have bark ripped. Would wrapping the trees with the paper tape for winter care help keep down the rubbing or ... read article
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Frogs
Raquel writes: I live in the northern state of Mexico, Coahuila, near the Texas border (just 200 miles) and is so dry and hot weather here during most of spring and summer......a very little rain also or storms. ... read article
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Gnats
Q. I have 2 very large house plants. One is a rubber tree and I am not sure what the name of the other plant is. They are both infested with gnats. I have replaced the top soil on the rubber tree and sprayed them ... read article
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Good Riddance to Poison Ivy
3 pounds salt
2 gallons soapy water Mix well. Spray the poison ivy with this solution. A few dousings will kill ... read article
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Gophers
Melody writes: Do you have any idea how to successfully get rid of these pests, gophers? Our lawn is a mess with new holes almost every day. We have tried traps, gopher bombs, other traps anyone suggests, but ... read article
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Hens and Chicken
Q. I have acquired some hens and chicks and need info on how to take care of them. Like how much water and feeding they need. What about winter time care? A. Hens and Chickens are so easy to grow. The ... read article
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Insects
Bonnie writes: Is there a spray that I can mix up to get rid of the white mites? They look kind of scaly. A. Are you sure they are mites? I am unaware of any white ones. Scale has a brown shell top with a ... read article
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Japanese Beetles
Q. In past years, I have had major problems with Japanese Beetles. They are especially destructive to string bean plants. Can you suggest some organic remedy to rid of these darn pests? A. You have ... read article
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Lady Bugs
Q. Another problem is lady bugs. Not the dark red ones you see in the garden, but these are orange in color and some bite. They also show up in the late fall. Any ideas? Characteristics
Size: Lady Bugs are ... read article
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