Farming

Who among us is guilty of not noticing something until it’s too late?  
Yes, all of a sudden there is nothing left of your blue spruce or arborvitae.Bagworms have been munching on the needles for weeks and we wonder how it all happened.  
Well, they are at work right now so go outside and take inventory of your evergreens because that’s what the bagworm likes the most.
Now is the time they do their damage unless we put a stop to it.
Ten years ago or so I saw the worst bagworm infestation I have ever seen in my life.  

We have all asked the question “Why hasn’t my plant bloomed?” Sometimes the answer is as simple as not enough sunlight, not old enough, not cold enough or hot enough, etc.
In fact, it could be as simple as a little digging and dividing for some renewed blooming attitude.
For most of my herbaceous perennials I wait until early fall to do a good portion of my digging and dividing.   

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding producers that deadlines are approaching for various assistance programs.
The annual crop certification deadline is July 16, by which producers must file accurate reports for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planting to ensure they receive the maximum FSA program benefits possible.

Most of us have learned to fear bamboo. I used to think that the only good place for them was in planting beds that were smack-dab-in-the-middle of parking lots … no chance of a runner reaching your garden in that case.  
It’s the horror stories that stick with us.  
We usually only hear about the invasive claims about bamboo and how it escaped a neighbor’s yard only to take over your prized perennial bed.