May 2021 - A Garden Blog

What are Spider Mites

Tetranychidae, Acari (mite) family constitutes more than 1,200 species including spider mites. Spider mites are relatives of ticks, spiders, and scorpions. They also have eight legs and similar characteristics as arachnids. Hence, they are classified as a type of arachnids rather than insects. This article focuses on spider mites, their description, damages, prevention, and treatment. […]

What are Flea Beetles

Flea beetles belong to Chrysomelidae, a leaf beetle family. Having large rear legs, these small, shiny insects can jump like fleas. These insects can overwinter in plant debris and soils. They also can inflict both below and above ground damages to the host plants. This article focuses on flea beetles, their identification, damages, and treatment. […]

How to Grow Cabbage Plants in Gardens

Cabbage is a biennial plant. Having dense leaved heads, it is grown as an annual crop. Being a descendent of Brassica oleracea var. oleracea (wild cabbage), It is a different cultivar but the same species of Cole crops such as broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. This article focuses on cabbage, its propagation, harvest, storage, and uses. […]

What is a Mulch and How to Apply It

In general, mulch is just a material, applied in layers on the soil surface. There are many reasons for mulching. They include conserving soil moisture, improving the health and fertility of the soil, reducing weeds, enhancing visual looks, etc. This article focuses on mulch, its types, application details, and uses. Generally, weeds require sunlight to […]

All about Loam Soil

In common terms, we use to call loam, clay, sand, silt, etc., dirt. It is important to know the soil type in your area for growing the right plants. However, most plants prefer loam soils to thrive better. By definition, loam is a balanced, healthy mixture of sand, clay, and silt soils. This article focuses […]

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All about Powdery Mildew

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease among plants. This disease infects a wide range of plants. Many fungi species in the order Erysiphales cause this disease. Among them, Podosphaera xanthii fungal pathogen is reported to infest the plants more commonly. This article focuses on powdery mildew disease, its infections, control, and prevention. Powdery mildew […]