Avoid hazardous spread to our nursery...
DO NOT BRING DISEASED LEAVES OR BUGS TO PROPERTY FOR EVAULATION
Send or bring photos instead.
If you have concerns about your plants, check out the link below to have our master consultant visit your property!
DO NOT BRING DISEASED LEAVES OR BUGS TO PROPERTY FOR EVAULATION
Send or bring photos instead.
If you have concerns about your plants, check out the link below to have our master consultant visit your property!
We recommend calling an arborist or scheduling a consultation with the La Plata County Extension office in the event of a dying plant. Misdiagnosis can be fatal.
Remember:
Pests and Fungi thrive in drought conditions and are more likely to infest an unhealthy plant. Be sure to water and care for your plants to avoid infestation.
Remember:
Pests and Fungi thrive in drought conditions and are more likely to infest an unhealthy plant. Be sure to water and care for your plants to avoid infestation.
Identifying Plant Problems
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"Pest Control Mother Nature Would Use"We do not carry beneficial insects that can help illuminate detrimental pest colonies such a Lady Bugs and Praying Mantis. Nature's Control does!
Their website is very helpful in identifying problem pests and providing solutions. We provide natural non-perishable forms of pest control such as Neem. Garden Defense Products |
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Problematic Bugs
Check out the Insect Checklist which goes through Pest activity month to month in the Southwest.
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Cytospora Canker
"These orange spots can vary from an almost fluorescent orange color to a deeper, wet, oozing orange-black. In both cases, the cause is a fungus called cytospora canker. Cytospora chrysosperma is generally considered to be a saprophyte or weak parasite, although it can kill trees if the infection gets bad enough, and will spread to other trees, sometimes killing a whole stand. It generally only attacks trees that have been weakened by stresses such as crowding, drought, extreme heat or cold, nutrient imbalance, transplant shock, severe pruning, fire, sunscald injury, frost, insect or mechanical injury, root-feeding nematodes, insect damage, or infection by other pathogenic fungi." - Colorado State University Article "Cytospora canker in Aspen"
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Leaf Blight
Commonly impacts Aspen, Cottonwoods, and other poplars. The Rocky Mountain region is consistently impacted, and the severity of the spread is dependent upon weather. Becomes apparent around the end of July.
"Rarely Leads to Mortality" "Removing & destroying diseased material from trees and ground may help reduce infections." - Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, 2011
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Tomato Fruit Problems
Fall Conifer Needle LossCommonly impacts conifers which are considered healthy. This becomes noticeable around the end of August.
Conifers can keep their needles for 3-7 years. During the hottest summer months, these plants will take the opportunity to experience a quick "Dormant" period where they defoliate their oldest leaves/needles. These are generally needles close to the trunk (starting from the trunk and spreading outwards) or the most heavily shaded needles will turn yellow then quickly turn brown and drop to the ground. This is completely natural and a healthy shedding for any and all conifers. If discoloration extends all the way to the end of the branch consult an arborist about potential fungal or pest issues.
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Common Pest Issues in June 2024
Are you noticing more Bugs than Blooms?
Due to the warmer temperatures this past winter you may see an increase in pest activity this summer. Here are a few identifiers of common pest problems and the solutions we use. If your pest problem is worrisome, please take detailed photos of any critters, fungus, or complication. We can usually identify the problem or refer you to someone who can.
What is THAT?
Some insects can take on some strange appearances while others may seem to disappear before we can find them. They tend to leave behind many distinctive signs that can help identify them. While dealing with these buggers we want to avoid hurting the good bugs as they can aid a gardens continuous pest control after any kind of treatment. Visit the link below to find a Bug Identification Resources, our handouts about general plant problems and their causes, as well as a list of solutions and homemade remedies. If you need stronger treatments visit the main office at the Nursery to pick up Diatomaceous Earth, Spinosad Soap, or Neem Oil treatments.
Is your plant disappearing?
Grasshoppers have a terrible tendency to devour plants by taking large chunks out of the leaves. Similarly, certain caterpillars and alien monsters such as the Tomato Horn Worm can blend into our vegetable gardens and destroy a plant overnight. Even slow-moving slugs can wreak havoc in a matter of days. There are many tales about the best way to stop these crop killers including small piles of flour to destroy Grasshoppers appetites and saucers of Beer to drown the droves of slugs. Regardless of how you may exact revenge, it may be too late to save the plant, but we still have a great selection of replacement edible plants including Tomatoes!
Are the leaves curling or are branches covered in critters?
Aphids are often so small that they can hang out behind the leaves of precious fruit trees and suck all of the energy out of the leaf, causing a very common curl. Other times they can swarm so aggressively, particularly on Willows, that they look like a black foam on the ends of the branches. They are often accompanied by a happy colony of ants cohabitating with them. These pests can be dealt with by spraying them off of plants aggressively and repeatedly, causing their noses to break and eventually eliminating all adults. Lady Bugs are the ultimate aphid control as they feast on these insects but can be deterred by use of soaps, sprays, and pest control.
Are those GIANT Jumping fleas?
Flea Beetles resemble fleas but are not focused on you or your animals. They are more interested in finding the cool, dark, damp, hiding spots within plants and munching on the new growth. These bugs and those with a similar tendency, such as Thrips, can be difficult to spray or treat once they find their home in our cabbage heads or rose blooms. If your blooms are forming but wither before opening, look inside of the bloom to find the culprit. Certain plants, like the Mexican Evening Primrose are prepared for the Flea Beetle damage and can attract the pest away from your crop and survive the damages. Many herbs and plants work extremely well as a gardens sacrificial lamb including Mint.
Most treatments are similar.
Many different pests can appear on your plants but most of them have similar cures. Remove the pest as much as you can, even just by wiping or spraying them off with a bit of water pressure. Isolate the plant if possible and use sprays, oils, and treatments in dire situations. Avoid treatment on hot sunny days to avoid causing additional stress to the plant. Watering the plant well after treatment will encourage recovery and future defense. When you notice the decline of large trees, crazy looking bugs, or bigger issues, contact an Arborist or professional to guide you through potential solutions.
Due to the warmer temperatures this past winter you may see an increase in pest activity this summer. Here are a few identifiers of common pest problems and the solutions we use. If your pest problem is worrisome, please take detailed photos of any critters, fungus, or complication. We can usually identify the problem or refer you to someone who can.
What is THAT?
Some insects can take on some strange appearances while others may seem to disappear before we can find them. They tend to leave behind many distinctive signs that can help identify them. While dealing with these buggers we want to avoid hurting the good bugs as they can aid a gardens continuous pest control after any kind of treatment. Visit the link below to find a Bug Identification Resources, our handouts about general plant problems and their causes, as well as a list of solutions and homemade remedies. If you need stronger treatments visit the main office at the Nursery to pick up Diatomaceous Earth, Spinosad Soap, or Neem Oil treatments.
Is your plant disappearing?
Grasshoppers have a terrible tendency to devour plants by taking large chunks out of the leaves. Similarly, certain caterpillars and alien monsters such as the Tomato Horn Worm can blend into our vegetable gardens and destroy a plant overnight. Even slow-moving slugs can wreak havoc in a matter of days. There are many tales about the best way to stop these crop killers including small piles of flour to destroy Grasshoppers appetites and saucers of Beer to drown the droves of slugs. Regardless of how you may exact revenge, it may be too late to save the plant, but we still have a great selection of replacement edible plants including Tomatoes!
Are the leaves curling or are branches covered in critters?
Aphids are often so small that they can hang out behind the leaves of precious fruit trees and suck all of the energy out of the leaf, causing a very common curl. Other times they can swarm so aggressively, particularly on Willows, that they look like a black foam on the ends of the branches. They are often accompanied by a happy colony of ants cohabitating with them. These pests can be dealt with by spraying them off of plants aggressively and repeatedly, causing their noses to break and eventually eliminating all adults. Lady Bugs are the ultimate aphid control as they feast on these insects but can be deterred by use of soaps, sprays, and pest control.
Are those GIANT Jumping fleas?
Flea Beetles resemble fleas but are not focused on you or your animals. They are more interested in finding the cool, dark, damp, hiding spots within plants and munching on the new growth. These bugs and those with a similar tendency, such as Thrips, can be difficult to spray or treat once they find their home in our cabbage heads or rose blooms. If your blooms are forming but wither before opening, look inside of the bloom to find the culprit. Certain plants, like the Mexican Evening Primrose are prepared for the Flea Beetle damage and can attract the pest away from your crop and survive the damages. Many herbs and plants work extremely well as a gardens sacrificial lamb including Mint.
Most treatments are similar.
Many different pests can appear on your plants but most of them have similar cures. Remove the pest as much as you can, even just by wiping or spraying them off with a bit of water pressure. Isolate the plant if possible and use sprays, oils, and treatments in dire situations. Avoid treatment on hot sunny days to avoid causing additional stress to the plant. Watering the plant well after treatment will encourage recovery and future defense. When you notice the decline of large trees, crazy looking bugs, or bigger issues, contact an Arborist or professional to guide you through potential solutions.
As the Leaf Turns
6.17.2024
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