This calendar provides information about life cycle events for common Missoula County plants, pests, and diseases.
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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| 28 | 29 | 30 | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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12:00 am
Engraver beetle adults start to lay eggs in Pine trees
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12:00 am
Treat broadleaf annual weeds
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12:00 am
Treat for Podgall Midge, Rust & Blister Mites, and Petiole-gall aphids.
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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12:00 am
Treat for Podgall Midge, Rust & Blister Mites, and Petiole-gall aphids.
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12:00 am
Check for Tent Caterpillars
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12:00 am
Ash leaf-curl aphids emerge - TREAT NOW
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Sunday, April 4, 2027
Monday, April 5, 2027
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Thursday, April 8, 2027
Friday, April 9, 2027
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Monday, April 12, 2027
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Friday, April 16, 2027
Saturday, April 17, 2027
Sunday, April 18, 2027
Monday, April 19, 2027
Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
Thursday, April 22, 2027
Friday, April 23, 2027
Saturday, April 24, 2027
Sunday, April 25, 2027
Monday, April 26, 2027
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Friday, April 30, 2027
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.
