Common garden pests and plant diseases and simple ways to identify and manage each.
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- What are aphids?
- Small, soft-bodied insects that cluster on plants and suck plant juices
- How do you identify aphid damage on plants?
- Sticky honeydew residue, yellowing leaves, and curled or distorted foliage
- What is a simple way to remove aphids from plants?
- Spray with a strong stream of water from the hose
- What are spider mites?
- Tiny arachnids that create fine webbing on plant leaves
- How do spider mites damage plants?
- They puncture leaf cells to feed, causing a speckled or bronzed appearance
- How can you manage spider mites?
- Increase humidity, spray with water, or apply horticultural oil or sulfur
- What is powdery mildew?
- A fungal disease that appears as a white powder on leaves and stems
- Which plants are most commonly affected by powdery mildew?
- Roses, cucumbers, squash, zinnias, and lilacs
- How do you manage powdery mildew?
- Improve air circulation, remove infected leaves, and apply sulfur or baking soda spray
- How do you identify whiteflies?
- Tiny white flying insects that cluster on the undersides of leaves
- What simple method removes whiteflies from indoor plants?
- Use yellow sticky traps to catch the flying adults
- What are the first signs of early blight on tomato plants?
- Brown spots with concentric rings on lower leaves, starting at the base
- How do you prevent early blight on tomatoes?
- Remove lower leaves, improve air circulation, and avoid wetting the foliage
- How do you identify slugs and snails in the garden?
- Look for silvery slime trails on soil and plants, and the creatures themselves
- What damage do slugs and snails cause?
- They chew large, irregular holes in leaves and eat seedlings entirely
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