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Spotted lantern fly threatens Indiana landscapes

We have a bad bug that’s reached our state’s borders. The spotted lanternfly is beautiful in its five stages of growth. But the adult spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a pest that is deadly to plants. Insects appear in such great numbers they suck the ...

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How to grow the best tomatoes in the Indiana garden

The unseasonably warm temperatures of February and early March ignited the gardening fervor in a lot of people, if social media is any indication. Everyone gets excited and starts their tomato seeds indoors, usually too early. They fret about the lights and ...

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March garden checklist

Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants as needed. Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions. Sketch garden plans, including what to grow, spacing, arrangement, number of plants needed and sequence. Order seeds and plants ...

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February garden checklist

Indoors General Landscape Vegetables and Fruits ...

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Irregular watering, especially for new plants, is a common cause of blossom end rot.

Garden myths: Don’t waste your money

If you spend any time at all on social media that feature gardening information, you’ve no doubt read how you can get rid of weeds with dishwashing detergent, vinegar and Epsom salts. As a Master Gardener, I prefer science-based solutions to problems in my ...

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October garden checklist

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September Garden Checklist

Harvest peppers and tomatoes as soon as they start to change color and ripen indoors.

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