Today in the Garden!

This week I am continuing to remove several weeds and reshape my beds to counteract erosion and my plants falling over.

In class we discussed the different kinds of pests in the garden:

• Insects/Nematoads
• Weeds
• Diseases
• Vertebrae Animals

A pest is an organism that can cause injury of loss of your plant(s). There are two types of insects that have been classified as pests according to how they ingest plants. There are chewing insects like caterpillars and beetles and sucking insects like whiteflies and aphids.

There are always beneficial insects as well such as wasps, lady beetles, mantis and dragonflies.

We also discussed the different ways to control pests. Through mechanical and cultural practices, resistant species of plants, insecticides and biological control with insect predators or parasitoids, you can control the health and longevity of your crop.

I finally have some vegetables showing!

Below are some Ladybug Peppers, Eggplant, Juliette Tomatoes, Zucchinni and Scallions!