by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 11, 2022 | Artichokes
Photo by Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The part of the artichoke we eat is the bud of a plant in the thistle family. The plant grows up to three feet high and the bud, if allowed to open, is up to seven...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 4, 2022 | entomology
Flea Beetle Photo by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Flea beetles are common pests in the vegetable garden. They eat a large variety of vegetables. This guide will show you what...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2022 | diseases
Fusarium wilt is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. The fungus has three races, race 1, race 2, and race 3. It infects mainly tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant but can live on any solanaceous crops and weeds, including pigweed, mallow, and...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 20, 2022 | entomology
The southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula (Linnaeus)) feeds on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and other plants. It gets its name because it has scent glands that emit a bad smell when it is squashed. It is one of many stink bugs that cause...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 13, 2022 | peppers
Bell peppers are a popular sweet pepper. They are easy to grow. It only takes eight to ten plants to provide enough peppers for a family. Seeds or Transplants Because most people only grow a few bell pepper plants, it is easier to buy transplants and plant them. The...
