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Brassicas are being harvested, and some growers are finding lots of holes in their cabbage, collards, and kale. In Minnesota we have three species of caterpillars that feed on the foliage of all our brassica crops. Read on to get to know...
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All about azaleas
Azaleas (Rhododendron) are some of the most dazzling shrubs! Breeding azaleas at the U of M began in 1957 with the first cultivar ‘Northern Lights’ released in 1978. The ‘Lights’ series of hardy azaleas has since...
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Missing flowers? Chewed stems? While you might think bugs are the culprit, this is more likely rabbit feeding.
As transplants go into gardens and seeds germinate, a common question right now is “what do I do about holes in plant...
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Bird damaged hydrangea
In mid-May, a Blue Earth County Master Gardener brought me some curious twigs from a hydrangea. Riddled with holes, it looked like someone took an ice pick and hacked at the poor plant. Given how rough and...