Garden Pest Control Advice – Faddegon’s Nursery, Inc.
Protect your garden and enjoy healthy, thriving plants with pest control advice from Faddegon’s. From identifying common garden pests to offering environmentally friendly solutions, we’re your trusted resource for managing garden invaders.
Aphids
Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2024
What Do They Look Like? – Aphids are tiny, soft, pear-shaped insects that come in a variety of colors (i.e. white, gray, pink, green, black). There are thousands of species, hence the differences in color. Not all aphids have wings, but some do, although the nymphs will not. The main thing to look for is a [...]
Black Spot
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Black Spot Fungus Black Spot on roses is a huge disappointment to any rose lover. Prized for their beauty, ugly spots on rose plants detract considerably from your enjoyment. If the weather is particularly wet or warm and humid, Black Spot, a fungal disease, can easily find its way to your rose bushes. Leaves will [...]
Arborvitae Leafminer
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
In spring, many arborvitaes have sustained damage after a harsh winter. The cold, sun and freeze-thaw pattern can combine in various ways to kill off some leaves. Before you assume the damage is winter damage, take a closer look at your arborvitae. How can I tell if it’s Arborvitae Leafminer damage? Is the [...]
Blossom End Rot
Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2024
Blossom End Rot is a consequence of a calcium deficiency of a plant, affecting tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, squash, and peppers. Blossom End Rot doesn’t spread between plants and isn’t a condition that can be corrected by using pesticides or fungicides. When Blossom End Rot first begins, you’ll notice a softening of the fruit in a [...]
Lacebugs on Ornamental Shrubs
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2022
Lacebugs can be a concern for ornamental shrubs such as rhododendrons, azaleas, and andromedas. Inspect the undersides of leaves for eggs and nymphs. Upon seeing just a few, wash them off the plant with a strong water spray and keep a watch for more bugs appearing. This method will forestall damage to the plant. You [...]
Lawn Enemy – The Chinch Bug
Posted on Friday, June 25, 2021
Is your lawn developing general yellowing and bare spots? If the weather has been dry lately, you may be seeing damage done by chinch bugs. From Cornell Home Gardening: “To scout for chinch bugs, cut both ends out of a coffee can and press it at least 1 inch into the soil. Fill it with [...]
Clematis Wilt
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2021
Clematis Wilt is a summer problem. In spring, clematis will be completely healthy. It’s very discouraging to see clematis beginning to wilt. The leaves look for all the world as if they are affected by drought, you may think it needs water, but it just gets worse as leaf veins turn purple, leaves blacken and [...]
Cabbage Loopers
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Called Cabbage Loopers, the larva of this caterpillar actually enjoys feasting on cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, collards, etc.—as well as lettuce, spinach, beans, peas, celery, parsley, parsnips, radishes, potatoes, and tomatoes. Large holes will appear in cabbage and lettuce leaves as the larva make their way into the center of the head from [...]
Tomato Blight
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021
When you look up Tomato Blight on the internet, what you’ll usually run into are long University papers and articles relating to crops. It’s a little difficult to sort through and find the information pertinent to your patio tomato or a few tomato plants in a raised bed. My mission here is to give you [...]
Powdery Mildew
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2021
Watch for powdery mildew! When to look for it – This white, powdery-looking stuff usually appears on leaves starting in July. Some of the most commonly hit plants are Phlox, Bee Balm, Heliopsis, Zinnias, and Lilacs. Why it happens – Powdery mildew thrives in locations where there is poor air circulation, overhead watering (especially inconsistent [...]