Choices for insect control by Fred Fladd
Home gardeners can limit insects without insecticides by handpicking and removing egg masses. Sanitation, weed control, and clean-up prevent pests from wintering and spreading disease. Natural substances like rotenone and BT offer control, while five general-use chemicals such as Diazinon Malathion Methoxychlor Levin and Kelthane provide additional options with proper use per labels. For Oswego County call 963-7286 and for Onondaga County call 424-9485.
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Cornell University
Arthur Muka
State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Onondaga County
Safety rules for spring power tool use
Safety experts urge families to pause before using lawn edgers hedge trimmers power saws and other tools. Explain dangers of wet conditions overreaching from ladders when wearing eye protection and inspecting faulty cords. Emphasize heavy or unsuitable tools and calm handling plus reading instruction manuals to prevent serious accidents.
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Power Tool Institute
Lawn Grass Varieties And Care For Home Gardens
The article explains bentgrass types for lawns and greens, noting Highland as a colonial bentgrass and Emerald as a creeping variety used in turf. It cautions about pesticide use, reading labels, and ensuring proper seed mixes with bluegrass for strong sod via rhizomes. It also advises daily watering for container and hanging plants when soil pulls away from containers.
Roses may escape blackspot threat with new resistant strains
AP News features rose fanciers dread blackspot as U S Department of Agriculture unveils three hybrid roses resistant to local strains. Spotless Pink already shows a strong bud and 65 to 70 petals with dark green foliage, while Spotless Gold and Spotless Yellow await further breeding. General market release may occur in three to eight years depending on performance and cross breeding. Researchers tested seven strains from across the United States to gauge resistance and hope these cultivars will deter future outbreaks.
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Peter Semeniuk
United States
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Iowa
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