- Steps for a Successful Mum Season
As ornamental growers, you know that while summer has just begun, mum season is around the corner and preparations begin soon.
As ornamental growers, you know that while summer has just begun, mum seaso...
- Help Spring Bedding Plants Finish Strong
Spring is a busy time in nurseries and greenhouses because of the wide variety of plants in production. The diversity of plants also presents the challenge of preventing the many insects and diseases that could threaten healthy, salable crops.
Spring is a busy time in nurseries and greenhouses because of the wide vari...
- Keep Aphids and Thrips Out of Your Production
Aphids and thrips are two of the most challenging insects in ornamental plant production. Along with the physical damage they can cause, some species can transmit plant viruses, leading to further plant damage. Prevention is the key to optimize your control.
Aphids and thrips are two of the most challenging insects in ornamental pla...
- Tips for Eradicating European Pepper Moths
While not the most common ornamental insect, the European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) can cause significant plant damage as populations rise in the late summer, impacting a wide variety of crops, including herbaceous plants, annuals, perennials, woody ornamentals and poinsettias.
While not the most common ornamental insect, the European pepper moth (Dupo...