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We have a vegetable & flower garden in Evans, CO. We are noticing some plants suffering and wonder if it’s one of the pests shown in our pictur...
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Asked August 06, 2024, 5:50 PM EDT
We have a vegetable & flower garden in Evans, CO. We are noticing some plants suffering and wonder if it’s one of the pests shown in our picture. We have also seen black objects that look like grains of rice or mouse feces. The grasshoppers are also very plentiful. Can you help us identify and control these pests?
Thanks, Pat Kelly
Weld County Colorado
Expert Response
Pat,
Thank you for your question. And, thank you for your patience.
It is important to figure out what is eating or attacking your garden and what to do about it. This guide developed by CSU's Grow and Give program is very helpful. It starts with what plant the bug is on and then helps you to figure out what the insect or disease is. Check this out:
https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/grow/pests-and-diseases-ipm/
This complete CSU Grow and Give guide has wonderful information on growing veggies in CO and great tables in the back to ID insects:
https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/01/Colorado-Vegetable-Guide-2.1.pdf
This guide also includes flowers:
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/insects-diseases/
Hope these references help. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Ruth, Weld County Colorado Master Gardener
Thank you for your question. And, thank you for your patience.
It is important to figure out what is eating or attacking your garden and what to do about it. This guide developed by CSU's Grow and Give program is very helpful. It starts with what plant the bug is on and then helps you to figure out what the insect or disease is. Check this out:
https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/grow/pests-and-diseases-ipm/
This complete CSU Grow and Give guide has wonderful information on growing veggies in CO and great tables in the back to ID insects:
https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/01/Colorado-Vegetable-Guide-2.1.pdf
This guide also includes flowers:
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/insects-diseases/
Hope these references help. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Ruth, Weld County Colorado Master Gardener
