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three rows of lettuce grow in a garden
May 23, 2025 - Filed Under: Insects, Insects Vegetable Gardens, Lawn and Garden, Vegetable Gardens

If you grow your own vegetables, you will likely see at least a few pesky insects that want to feed on your plants. Slugs are one of the pests you may be noticing now.

A green tomato on a bush is dusted lightly with powder.
July 3, 2024 - Filed Under: Insects Vegetable Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Mississippi’s ideal growing season means gardens can yield a lot of produce, but this usually comes with the help of pesticides to combat insects and diseases.
It is vital that home gardeners know how much time must elapse between application of the product and when the food is harvested, a time frame known as the pre-harvest interval, or PHI.

Stink bug on a leaf.
May 19, 2023 - Filed Under: Insects Vegetable Gardens

If you have a home garden, you know the pain of managing the pests that feast on your crops. Luckily, you won’t have to guess what bug is snacking on your plants! We’ve gathered information on common pests found in Mississippi gardens to help you identify and manage the bugs that are giving you problems!