It's Time to Start Seeds

As I sit here writing this article, looking out at the cold rainy day, I’m dreaming of warm days in the garden. March 19th will be the first day of spring. With that being said, it’s time to start thinking about planning vegetable gardens. If starting a new garden, soil testing the site where the garden will go is a good idea. If it is an existing garden and the soil has never been tested, now would be a good time to think about testing it. Your local OSU Extension office can help you with soil testing.

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Carri Jagger

Growing Degree Days (GDD) and Plant Phenology, January 2024 Summary

 

The Plant Phenology and Growing Degree Day (GDD) posts and impacts have been a Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL) staple for years. GDD will continue to be an important part of the blog written to assist green industry professionals, Extension professionals, Extension volunteers, and people with a passion for plants and pests too.

 

While there isn't usually a lot to report as part of the January summary, members of the OSU Buckeye Environmental Horticulture Team (BEHT) have been discussing the...

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Amy Stone
Erik Draper

Another exotic insect ?? in Ohio???… Olive Bark Beetle (OBB) – Phloeotribus scarabaeoides

Olive bark beetle, Phloeotribus scarabaeoides is a beetle (Order Coleoptera) in the family Curculionidae and subfamily Scolytinae. This pest is widely distributed in Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It has been reported in California in 2016. This pest causes significant damage to olive trees. Here is how this beetle arrived in Ohio, and its current status.
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Suranga Basnagala
Kayla Perry
Francesca Rotondo

Title: The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic: a resource for dealing with plant and pests related issues.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) moved to The CFAES Wooster Campus about a year ago. We continue to provide diagnostic services and support for plant and pest-related problems for a wide range of stakeholders.
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Francesca Rotondo
Suranga Basnagala

Taxonomic challenges in the identification process, an example - Alder Sawfly, Nematus erythrogaster

The OSU C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) received a sample of sawfly larvae from Holden Arboretum collected on a species of alder (Alnus spp.) in June 2023. The larvae were eating alder leaves when they were collected by the propagator at Holden Forests and Gardens.
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Suranga Basnagala
Kayla Perry

Winter Virtual Book Clubs For Gardeners, Nature Lovers and Those With a Passion for Plants

Does the recent weather have you wanting to grab a book and spend some time indoors? Check out three upcoming Virtual Book Clubs this winter. Each month in January, February and March, participants will be discussing a specific book. Discussion will occur using Zoom and will last 60 minutes on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
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Amy Stone