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What can you do with scapes?

6/29/2020

 
Here are some helpful links with ideas for using scapes:

https://www.thespruceeats.com/ways-to-use-garlic-scapes-in-recipes-4160007

​https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/the-crisper-whisperer-what-to-do-with-garlic-scapes-recipe.html

Bad & Good Bugs

6/10/2019

 
Thanks to Tyler for providing a link to information about lawn bugs and insects. In short, minimize the bad bugs (pests), and cultivate the beneficial insects.
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http://www.sodgod.com/lawn-insects/

Using Earthworms to improve the soil

2/18/2017

 
A group of middle schoolers planning a garden project for the spring suggested that this might be a good addition to our educational links and we agreed! Happy reading!

www.improvenet.com/a/beginners-guide-to-earthworms
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Here is another great resource.

5/29/2016

 
​http://www.planetnatural.com/product-category/organic-gardening/

Information link from a reader in Colorado!

5/25/2016

 
We recently received a note from a teacher in Colorado Springs that came upon our website while teaching her daughter about gardening! It is awesome that we are reaching so far with our garden success. She provided a link to another site that has lots of great gardening information that could be helpful as well. 

http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-gardening-guide-for-your-family/#.V0W-liMrLfQ

Thank you Rebecca and Katie Conner from Colorado Springs!

2014 season - first insect issue of the season: Flea Beetles

5/18/2014

 
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http://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/garden-pests/flea-beetle-control/

2013 Insect Challenges

7/20/2013

 
We are battling numerous insects on our garden this year. Japanese Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Mexican Bean Beetle, Squash Vine Borer and the most recent one discovered is the Asiatic Garden Beetle. There isn't much that we can do for for several of these other than making sure that we are picking them off and killing them as much as we can. Surround, Neem oil and various other home-made formulas are being used with mixed success. The Mofga web site is a great place to go for information of many of the pests that we battle here in Maine: http://www.mofga.org/Publications/PestReports/PestReports2012/tabid/2178/Default.aspx?PageContentMode=1

Squash Borer Damage

8/1/2012

 
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Squash Borer Damage - July 31st, 2012
Last night I went into the garden to check my beds and my once beautiful squash plants were looking suddenly wilted. I had just been there two days ago! That was not a good sign. After examining the plants I decided that there was something seriously wrong and the plant wasn't going to make it. So I pulled it out of the ground and looked at the area that was all mushy and there was a Squash Borer hiding. If you look closely you will see the white worm with some ridges on it. I proceeded to kill the worms that I saw, had to pull two other plants and put them on the burn pile outside of the garden. Unfortunately, there is no saving the plant after this happens. if you would like some information on how to deal with this pest you can read this report: Squash bug and Squash Vine Borer Control.

Organic Pesticide Information

7/13/2012

 
This document was given to us at one of the workshops with Dick Brzozowski of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. Lots of good information. Organic Pesticides-july-3-12

More Squash Bug Information

7/13/2012

 
This document was given to us at one of the workshops with Dick Brzozowski of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. Lots of good information. Squash Bugs-july-3-12

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