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How to Grow Cantaloupe: Sweet, ripe melons are the best of summer - Newsolio (blog)

How to Grow Cantaloupe: Sweet, ripe melons are the best of summer Newsolio (blog) Serious infestations can be controlled with rotenone. Aphids can be washed off with a water spray. Even a small downy or powdery mildew problem will result in decreased sweetness of fruit, so it is important to control or eliminate these diseases. and more »

Tom Carey: Peas right for summer - East Orlando Sun

Tom Carey: Peas right for summer East Orlando Sun The only insect pests I have had to deal with are aphids. Since we are growing this crop in the summer, our expected heavy rains usually rinse away most of these small suckers. Once temperatures descend in autumn, I usually resort back to growing green ... and more »

Gardening and lawn care: Homemade insecticidal soap recipes and information - Newsolio (blog)

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Gardening and lawn care: Homemade insecticidal soap recipes and information Newsolio (blog) It is especially effective for killing soft-bodied insects like mites, aphids, chiggers, scales and flies. When mixed with other ingredients, it can be effective on a broader range of insects like caterpillars, fleas, and ticks.

Author Gayla Trail adds insight on 'Easy Growing' - San Francisco Chronicle

Author Gayla Trail adds insight on 'Easy Growing' San Francisco Chronicle The final section of the book suggests crafty ways to store and preserve plants after harvest and offers recipes that help growers savor the fruits of their labor. Here are more tips from Trail: Edibles for beginners: Trail recommends beginning with ...

Marigolds with everything - Stuff.co.nz (blog)

Stuff.co.nz (blog)

Marigolds with everything Stuff.co.nz (blog) According to Hobbyfarm.com "the scent of marigolds deters cabbage maggots, Mexican bean beetles, aphids and many other pests, and calendula turns off tomato hornworms and asparagus beetles." I'm no scientist, and I couldn't tell if calendula make any ...