Garden Pests, Lawn Care & Worm Castings | Backyard Farmer August 29, 2024
This week on Backyard Farmer at the Nebraska State Fair:
We’re answering your gardening questions live from the fairgrounds — from insect IDs to storm-damaged trees, lawn problems, and a look at how worm castings are made.
🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to identify elm leaf beetles, flea weevils, and swallowtail caterpillars
When to cut back milkweed to support monarch butterflies
What to do about green June beetles on flowers
Tips for identifying and controlling ragweed, sicklepod, and purslane
Why sealing wounds on maples and spruces makes problems worse
Diagnosing cytospora canker, shoot blight, and bacterial leaf spot
How to handle buffalograss dieback, bur cucumber vines, and brown patch in bluegrass
The truth about herbicide drift damage on maples and aspens
Benfits of sand cherry and tough tree options for western Nebraska
How worm castings are produced — and why they improve soil health
🌳 Feature Segment – Worm Castings Business:
See how African nightcrawlers turn organic matter into nutrient-rich worm castings that help build healthy soils for gardeners across the nation.
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