This calendar provides information about life cycle events for common Missoula County plants, pests, and diseases.
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| 28 | 29 | Apr 30 | May 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | May 31 | Jun 1 |
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Raspberry and Grasshopper Care
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies
IPM means getting to know your pests.
- When is the pest MOST vulnerable, infective, or invasive?
- When is the pest most vulnerable to least-toxic management strategies?
- What is the least-toxic management tool that can be used successfully?
IPM optimizes plant health through the following:
- Managing garden and landscape soils to promote drainage and aeration
- Maximizing soil health by adding organic matter and properly timed fertilizers.
- Pruning and irrigating based on the needs of particular plants.
- Knowing the plant's level of susceptibility to pest damage.
