Category Archives: pests

Dealing with pests

[Translate] Most of the requests I get for posts deal with pests and, while I hate to get caught up in a negative spin on gardening, sooner or later the topic has to be addressed. I am going to handle … Continue reading

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Slugs on the ground, slugs on the ground; you can’t see your beets cause you got slugs on the ground!

[Translate] Introduction Slugs and snails introduced to North America from other continents, most notably Asia and Europe, have overpowered the indigenous – and relatively harmless – varieties. Snails carry a shell made of calcium on their backs into which they … Continue reading Continue reading

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