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March 2003, Vol 2 Issue 3 Purdue Extension GardenTIPS E-NewsletterWelcome to the Garden TIPS E-Newsletter. Listed below are tips and links to articles. Follow the links to the GardenTIPS Web site for more information and links at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/ ===================================================== Eastern Tent Caterpillar Likely to be a Problem Again
in 2003 For the past two years, crabapples and other flowering fruit trees in much of Indiana have been defoliated by the Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum. There is a fairly good chance that they will continue to be a problem this year. These web-making insects are called tent caterpillars because they produce webs in the central crotches of trees. These caterpillars are an early season pest, and begin feeding on leaves just as the leaves begin to break bud. The Eastern ten caterpillar is dark in color with a white stripe on its back, and it can grow up to 2 inches long. Full Story, http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/ =====================================================
Finding Spring Grubs? Fire Up the Mower! Spring is sprung and mowing probably will have to occur throughout Indiana by this weekend (3/22-23). Now’s the time to get the mower out of the shed and to make sure it starts and is ready to go when you need it in the next few weeks. Be sure to sharpen the blade and make sure the mower is working well mechanically. You should begin mowing at 3 inches or so once the grass plants start to grow and reach a height of about 3.5 or 4 inches. Full Story, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2005/mow325.htm Timing of Preemergence
Herbicides If a preemergence herbicide is justified on a turf area, the timing of application is important. Our research, as well as research from other universities, shows preemergence herbicides break down very slowly in our cool spring soils. Therefore, when applying preemergence herbicides, it's better to err on the side of being early than too late. We recommend applications no later than March 15 to April 1 in southern Indiana, April 1 to April 15 in central Indiana, and April 10 to April 25 in northern Indiana. Full Story, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2004/pre311.htm ===================================================== More Information on: Visit the GardenTIPS Web site
for more information and links: ===================================================== GardenTIPS is a Purdue University Extension gardening Web site. This E-Newsletter is sent out twice a month. Browse our garden tips, information, and links at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/. If you are having trouble receiving this E-Newsletter, please contact the list owner at: owner-gardentx@purdue.edu If you wish to unsubscribe or switch to the HTML version, go to the Garden TIPS Subscription page at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/subscribe.html. |