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How to Check for Spider Mites On Evergreens
CHECK FOR SPIDER MITES EARLY!!!!!! Don't wait for your Italian Cypress or other evergreens to turn gray, then completely brown before determining if they have spider mites. By then it will be too late. This is one pest that you want to stay ahead of. If you wait until you see the symptoms, it will likely be too hot to spray. The best time to treat for spider mites on Italian Cypress or other evergreens is in February. Even if your Cypress or Junipers look healthy, it is worth checking them early in the spring before the damage begins to show. After [...]
Are Epsom Salts Good for Plants?
Myth: Epsom Salts are a good fertilizer and will promote blooms, make tomatoes and peppers more productive and are a general “cure-all” for the garden. Fact: Epsom salts contain magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), a very simple chemical consisting of magnesium, water and sulfur. Magnesium is one of the minor elements which plants need to grow, and it is rarely deficient in soils in Central Texas. It may be deficient in a sandy, acidic soil, but we don’t have to worry about that here! A soil test will confirm if the soil is deficient in magnesium. Adding too much magnesium to the soil can actually tie up calcium and make it [...]
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