How to take care of amaryllis and get them to rebloom
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) are large bulbs, often 2-5 inches in diameter.The bulbs will produce large (four-to-ten-inch) trumpet-shaped flowers on long, hollow stalks (1 to 2 feet long). The flowers can be single or double, and range from red, salmon, pink, and white to bicolor and are often striped or mottled.
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What's wrong with my lilac? Summer foliar diseases on lilac
WEBAug 5, 2021 · Powdery Mildew on lilac; Ward Upham, Kansas State University, Bugwood.org. There are common problems that routinely plague lilac. Powdery mildew can be expected on most older lilacs during the summer.This fungal disease creates a powdery coating on the leaves, resulting from dry periods with several days of high humidity.
Pesticide Safety Education Program - Illinois Extension
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Illinois Master Gardeners | Illinois Extension | UIUC
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Cottage Food | Illinois Extension | UIUC
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Baldfaced Hornet: Dangerous bug or beneficial insect?
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · They are beneficial insects, consuming other pests including fighting with the ground-nesting yellowjackets. Entomologists have observed the inside of the baldfaced hornet nests are sometimes yellow as they are filled with the remains of the ground-nesting yellow jackets. Baldfaced hornets also act as pollinators.
WEBve pathogens. Let them cool while you sterilize the plant material.Prepare a 10% bleach solution (using 450. ml of the sterile water and 50. ml of bleach) in a lidded container. Add 3 to 5 drop. of dish soap. The soap prevents debris from sticking to the. plant. Add the plant pieces and swi. l the container.
More than monarchs - What are those bugs on my milkweed?
WEBJul 30, 2021 · There are two species of true bugs (Hemiptera) that can commonly be found on milkweed, the large and small milkweed bugs. Adult large milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) are ¾” long, orange to reddish-orange, with a black band across their back. The nymphs and adults will feed on milkweed, particularly the seeds, and are commonly found clustering on plants' seed pods.
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