Stink bugs and Leaffooted bugs

From ChatGPT on 6/23/2025. Options for stink bugs and leaffooted bugs, as Spinosad is ineffective on hard-shell piercing insects: Here are reliable sources that support the response regarding spinosad’s ineffectiveness on stink bugs and leaffooted bugs: Scientific and Extension Publications Pesticide Labeling and Use Guidelines Insect Biology Context Summary Source Highlights MSU Extension Clearly states […]

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Sowed Okra, May 2025

5/4/2025 – After several good rains (over 2″) in the past 3 days, and on hills made several weeks ago with 13-13-13 under them, sowed Clemson Spinless okra with a no. 3 plate in the HOSS Seader with every-other hole taped closed with cellophane tape on the underside of the plate. Should have seeds spaced […]

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Planted Tomatoes April 2025

4/21/2025 – Planted 42 Big Beef and Better Boy tomatoes in the two south-half, westernmost rows. The Big Beefs are in the westernmost row, and the Better Boys are in the next row immediately east. Note that several days ago, we sowed a band of Marigold seeds saved from last year just west of where […]

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