Diluted dish soap sprayed on leaves and tape coated with vaseline can usually kill or deter catepillars.
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Gardentalk – Keeping the heat down and the air moving in your greenhouse
As temperatures climb, some plants can’t tolerate the heat in a greenhouse this time of year.
Gardentalk – Your questions answered on peeling Kiwi bark, red bud pruning and garlic harvesting
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski admits he could never keep a rising bud alive himself. But his kiwi is also peeling and his garlic is at least 18 inches tall now.
Gardentalk – Don’t let your trees, plants, and veggies wilt and die of thirst
If you notice your plants and vegetables are wilting or if the soil is dry and crumbly, don’t wait. Hydrate as soon as you can.
Gardentalk – How to plant your own pandemic potato plot
Cut potato seeds into golf ball or ping pong ball sized pieces with an eye or two, plant the seeds with the eyes or sprouts pointing up, and cover with about a half inch of soil.
Gardentalk – How to create your own COVID-19 victory garden
Tips and pointers for those brand new gardeners hoping to use their yard or deck to help supplement their fresh vegetable supply while they are hunkering down.