Workday opportunities:
- There will be a workday at University Houses Gardens (UH) this Saturday, June 27th from 12:30-3:30. The workday will be for weeding and mulching. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and bring gloves. Please email me if you’re interested, and spots will be assigned in the order of replies.
- If you are interested in an independent workday, please contact me. Also, if you are not sure if you have done a workday yet or not this season, email me and I will look it up for you.
Mexican Bean Beetles: There have been sightings of bean beetles at University Houses Gardens. The Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis) is in the same family as ladybugs, and the adults resemble an orange ladybug. The larvae are yellow and spiny: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/mexican-bean-beetle-vegetables/
As we have in previous years, we have ordered parasitic wasps (Pediobius faveolatus) for control. I will distribute the wasps in the Gardens tomorrow. Let me know if you have noticed bean beetles on your bean plants, and if you're willing to host some of the wasps in your plot. The wasps MUST be placed near confirmed bean beetles/larvae for them to survive when they emerge. These wasps are very small and don’t sting people.
Weed and pest reminders: Some varieties of invasive weeds are beginning to flower. It’s important to remove these before they produce seeds that can spread. Please look in your plot for Canada Thistle and Bindweed plants and remove them now:
- Canada thistle has a light purple flower: Weed Guide
- Field Bindweed has a small flower like a morning glory that’s white to light pink: Weed Guide
- Potato beetles are beginning to spread in the gardens. Please remember to check your plants and remove insects, larvae, and eggs to prevent them from spreading into neighboring plots. https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/colorado-potato-beetle
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Maintenance request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjHBH_xBH229AVwmqTE-2L3znGrLwn3TNJfw2ri9T01MMfA/viewform
Previous emails: https://eagleheightsgardens.blogspot.com/
Gardening resources: https://eagleheightsgardens.org/gardens/organic-growing
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