Squash, including winter squash, summer squash, zucchini, and pumpkins, are a mainstay of the summer garden. They are very productive, delicious, and nutritious. However, they also have more than a few pests and diseases to contend with to be successful. The most common issues these crops face in garden in the St. Louis area are […]
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If you have an area of the garden that’s empty or the plants are on their way out then you should consider planting winter kill cover crops! Cover crops are any plant that you grow not to harvest but for some other benefit like weed suppression, mulch production, soil improvement, beneficial insect support, etc. If […]
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