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For centuries companion planting has been an accepted technique to combat pests and diseases in fruit and vegetables all over the world. People often do not want pests in their garden and on their plants, however, they do not wish to …
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This photo shows the gray/black spotting ob botrytis, an air born fungal disease.
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Cabbage worms leave cabbage leaves looking like swiss cheese, as shown in this photo.
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This picture shows the damage unchecked spider mites have done on a potted boxwood.
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The fungal disease, powdery mildew, will coat leaves with a chalky covering, as in this photo of Rudbeckia.
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The harmful effects of pesticides and other toxins on our environment are increasingly in the news. Because of our tropical climate, we have more pests and diseases than most areas and therefore use more pesticides, fungicides and …
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You can reduce the numbers of cucumber beetles in your vegetable garden by scouting for and removing their orange egg masses, as shown here.
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With fungal leaf spot diseases like Septoria, spotting starts on lower tomato plant leaves, as shown here.
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This photo illustrates the mottled look of cucumber mosaic virus, a fast spreading disease in the vegetable garden.
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In container gardening, all that is up to you. In an outdoor garden, nature helps but you may have to give some assistance to achieve optimal results. Lavender, for example, likes dry, alkaline soil with good drainage. …
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