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Mexican bean beetles

Controlling Mexican Bean Beetles – Featured Video

July 16, 2019July 12, 2019Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

Jon shows us how to deal with Mexican Bean beetle pests on a mature crop of beans.  Learn more about this pest on the HGIC website.

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Garden update: beans, eggplant, chard

August 3, 2018November 1, 2018Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

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This has been a tough year for bean-growing, at least around these parts; both the Derwood Demo Garden and my community garden have seen large populations of Mexican bean beetles, as well as hungry rabbits. Continue reading →

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