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Dealing with the Pests in Your Life

21 November 2011, 10:38 am

When the summer sun provides a daily flush of fresh produce we are lulled into a happy, comfortable state. Then the daylight begins to escape us and the warmth dissipates. In the last month or so you may very well be asking yourself, “Why are the spider mites, aphids, and white flies having a hay-day [...]

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Natural Greenhouse Gardening Tips- white flies

27 March 2011, 2:25 pm

Q. How do I control white flies in my dome? A. The bad news is that you have white flies; the good news is that you have a number of options to try. If you catch the infestations early, you can take the time to treat individual plants with a dish soap, oil and water [...]

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Aphid Control in Growing Dome Greenhouse

27 March 2011, 2:15 pm

Many Dome owners frequently ask us questions regarding pest control. Here are some ideas for doing aphid control: 1.    Is the Dome planted really densely?  Thin the plants by pulling the most infested plants first. 2.    Spray the entire plant with an insecticidal soap or a mixture of  dish washing liquid and water.  Joy and [...]

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Maintaining a Healthy Garden

7 April 2010, 11:21 am

WATCH WHAT “CIDE” YOU’RE ON or … Maintaining a Healthy Garden in a World of Chemicals.. I don’t care what Punxsutawney Phil said, I’m dreaming of a green garden.  I see fields of snow melting away to crocus and daffodils and emerging grasses, or are they weeds! Quick, to the herbicide. Ah, digging in the soil, [...]

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