Tomato Suckers

Have you been told to prune the "sucker" offshoots off of your tomato plants? Mike McGrath discusses why he thinks the right thing to do is to keep them on. Plus, an interview with a researcher who discusses the link between pesticides and myeloma.

Credit: "Okay, suckas!" photo by EraPhernalia Vintage (somewhat busy).

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July 18th, 2009

Late Blight

Very serious, late breaking bad news for tomato and potato growers, the most dreaded plant disease of them all is sweeping the country. This week, host Mike McGrath will discuss the recent outbreak of "late blight."

Credit: "Late blight on tomato" photo by Dr. Meg McGrath, mtm3@cornell.edu.

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July 11th, 2009

Moss-free sidewalks

Sometimes moss is the right plant in the right place, and sometimes its just in the way. This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how to keep shady sidewalks and such moss-free.

Credit: "Moss on a tree" photo by flickr user kaibara87

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July 4th, 2009

Ticks

Nasty biting ticks are one of the most annoying, and dangerous, pests of summer. This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how to prevent the problem with ten tick control strategies.

Credit: "Garapata (Tick)" photo by flickr user azarius

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