I previously mentioned that it is important to identify a beneficial insect that can help with pollination from a pest which can harm your veggies and fruit. Also, you might find some insects are neutral so they don’t really benefit or harm your plants. I found this great app called Picture Insect that I downloaded […]
Insects
Cucumber Beetles
There are two kind of cucumber beetles and both fall into the pest or bad bug category. They cause a lot of damage to the cucurbit family which includes cucumbers, squash, watermelon and cantaloupe – I have to be on my toes because I am growing all four! Features: Cucumber beetles are only 1/4 inch […]
Leafhopper
I found my first leafhopper in my vegetable garden. If you decide to kill an insect, you should determine whether it is a good bug or a pest. The leafhopper falls into the second category. While they may not overrun your garden, they will suck on leaves and inject their toxic saliva. Features: They are […]
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