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Tag Archives: Jen Llewellyn
Protect Fruit Trees From Disease Starting @ Green Tip and Early Bloom
Fireblight (apple, pear, see above) and Apple Scab (apple) diseases are normally reproducing and spreading this time of year. This week we are more concerned about Apple Scab. The cool weather has really reduced the activity of fireblight bacteria and so the risk of fireblight is looking low again this week.
Posted in Diseases, IPM, landscape, Nursery Production
Tagged apple scab, fireblight, Jen Llewellyn, mike celetti
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
There may still be snow in the bush in Cottage country but at long last, its been warm enough to support bloom on several early flowering plants. It looks like some milder weather is coming this week! Night time low’s … Continue reading
Posted in Arboriculture, IPM, landscape
Tagged bagworm, bugfinder, city of toronto, eastern tent caterpillar, fall cankerworm, gypsy moth, Jen Llewellyn
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A New Tool For Managing Japanese Beetles is HERE!
Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are starting to take flight in southern Ontario!
Posted in Insects, IPM
Tagged european chafer, japanese beetle, Jen Llewellyn, onnurserycrops
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Keep an Eye on the Weather: Horticultural Oil App’s Are Coming Soon!
Dormant oils should not be applied if the temperature is below 4C or if the temperature will approach freezing soon after application of the dormant oil spray. The freezing temperatures can mess with the emulsion of the oil mixture and cause uneven application. Continue reading
Upcoming IPM Workshop for Landscape, Arboriculture and Garden Centre Pro’s
Looking for a fun, educational workshop to brush up on your integrated plant health knowledge and skills? Looking to network with other professionals? Have I got the workshop for you!
Nursery Grower’s Short Course – Wednesday Feb 6/19
It’s the MOST anticipated EDUCATIONAL and NETWORKING event of the year!
You Must Remember This?
Now is the time for dormant oil applications to smother overwintering pear leaf blister mites Continue reading
Be On The Lookout For This Fulgorid Beast, The Spotted Lanternfly
Here’s a pest you may have heard about, the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). It is not a fly, but a planthopper. In the Order Hemiptera, Family Fulgoridae. It is actually a much stronger hopper than it is a flyer. Found recently … Continue reading
Posted in Insects
Tagged invasive species of trees, Jen Llewellyn, Lycorma delicatula, omafra, onnurserycrops, spotted lanternfly
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IPM in early August
This beautiful, fat four-horned Sphinx moth larva (Order: Lepidoptera; Family: Sphingidae; Species: Ceratomia amyntor) was found chewing on elm leaves by OMAFRA Field Tech Student Kaitlin Creighton and LO Nursery Scout Charlotte Thomson. Knowing their supervisor’s sense of humour, Kait … Continue reading
