Degree Days - The degree day for July 17, 2024 base 50 is 2096.5. We keep track of this number because it tells us when insects are active. We cannot strictly go by the calendar. Last year on this date the degree day was 1768.5. The degree day calculation is a measurement of heat units over time, calculated from daily maximum and minimum temperatures. The next insect that we are preparing for is the cool season mite. They are active in spring and again in fall when the temperatures drop. They are active during degree day 2375 and 2806. They can do a lot of damage to Spruce Trees and Arborvitaes.
We have products that can control this mite.
Snow and Ice in April, Again! Don’t let it get you down. It’s supposed to be 61 degrees tomorrow! The daffodils are blooming and the tulips are not far behind. I have a customer who texts me pictures of his spring bulbs - as soon as their bloom opens. I love it! So many of us gardeners are so anxious to see what will pop up next. We…
