"Hall County Master Gardeners"
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Extension Green-line
5/07/12 – Leaves getting skeletonized on roses? One of two critters is likely the culprit. Japanese beetles eat all the goodies out of leaves but leave the veins. Rose slugs (little green caterpillar-like sawfly larvae) eat the lower epidermis of leaves, leaving the surface cuticular layer. The veins remain as does the transparent leaf surface. Control both beetles and rose slugs with carbaryl or spinosad.
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Monthly To-Do
May – Time to plant corn, squash, beans and peas. Make a second planting two weeks later to spread out your harvest. Thin out surplus fruit from your fruit trees to discourage pests and encourage healthy fruit growth. Start a regular watering schedule…water your plants at least once a week. Plant some red-flowering annuals and perennials for the hummingbirds. Give your houseplants a summer vacation and send them outdoors in a shady spot!