Water – Vegetables need lots of water. It is important to stay on top of watering especially if we are having a warm summer. If you are balcony gardening, […]
Flea beetle
Description Flea beetle are very small and black and hard to see in the garden. If you want to spot them in the garden you have to approach quietly or […]
Powdery mildew
Description A fungus that appear most commonly on the leaves of cucumbers and squash. Appear like a light powder white on the leaves, that appear in a spot formation. These […]
Leaf miner
Description A small fly that lays eggs on the underside of leaves (especially beets and chard). The larvae burrow into the leaves creating brown filmy damaged patches on the leaves. […]
Japanese beetle
Description Japanese beetle is an invasive species, that has no natural predators. It is easy to recognize with it metallic green and cooper shell. Effects Japanese beetle damage makes your […]
Dealing with squirrels
All urban farmers have faced the invasion of the squirrel in their vegetable garden. Every year, this is with no doubt the most regular questions we receive and a real […]
Pest and Disease Control
The best defense against pests is having a strong, stress-free plant, which begins with healthy fertile soil, and sufficient water and sunshine. Having a healthy ecosystem will allow your plant […]
Cucumber Beetle
Description Adult cucumber beetles are 5 mm (¼”) in length, greenish yellow and are identified differently by their backs. The spotted cucumber beetle has six large black spots on its […]
Cabbage Moth
Description Also known as Cabbage butterfly, or Cabbage white. These insects have a 4 cm (1.5″) wingspan. They often have a black spot on the top of their white wings. […]
Slugs and Snails
Description Slugs are slimy, rather gross creatures that eat plants and decomposing materials. Adults vary in colour from almost white to brown, grey and black. They prefer to feed at […]
Aphids
Description Black, green or brown, small soft-bodied insects, pear-shaped; long antennae; two tubes projecting rearward from abdomen. They congregate in sap-sucking villages on stems and the underside of leaves. Often […]