Garden Bugs & Disease

 

In this weeks episode.... caterpillar poop, noisemakers, predator bugs, difficulty pronouncing hard words, and debunking a well known garden myth!

 

We're helping you with the various garden bugs and diseases you may encounter in your garden and home. Plants are just as susceptible to weakness as us humans are, so let's explore ways to identify, eliminate, and prevent the various challenges your plants are most likely to encounter. It's not all bad though! We'll spotlight the good guys too that bring balance to your garden. 

 

But first, it's Colin's Birthday! We had maybe a little too much fun celebrating...

 

 

GARDENING IN THE NEWS...

We touched a bit on the Oyster Scale problem that ripped through Calgary, AB in 2015.

Read more:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/oystershell-scale-spreading-through-calgary-hedges-1.3089264

 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Our question of the week comes from Ethariel who asks, "How do you get rid of thrips?" Listen in to find out what Colin recommends to battle these armoured pests!

https://www.goldenacre.ca/shop-all-departments/control-products/green-eco-friendly/oriline-bottle-500-bugs-orius-insidiosus-thrip-control/

 

If you have a question for the Helpful Gardeners, reach out to us! Send us an email social@goldenacre.ca or find our question of the week on our Instagram

NEXT WEEK

Bring gardening indoors! Are houseplants for everything? What should you keep in mind when considering bringing plants indoors? Golden Acre is also going on a road trip to SAIT - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to find out how plants can postivitly impact wellness