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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| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Mar 31 | Apr 1 |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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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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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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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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12:00 am
Check for Tent Caterpillars
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| Apr 30 | May 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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12:00 am
Check for hatching Pine-needle Scale Crawlers
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12:00 am
Time to fertilize lawns
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Tuesday, April 4, 2028
Wednesday, April 5, 2028
Thursday, April 6, 2028
Friday, April 7, 2028
Saturday, April 8, 2028
Sunday, April 9, 2028
Monday, April 10, 2028
Tuesday, April 11, 2028
Wednesday, April 12, 2028
Thursday, April 13, 2028
Friday, April 14, 2028
Saturday, April 15, 2028
Sunday, April 16, 2028
Monday, April 17, 2028
Tuesday, April 18, 2028
Wednesday, April 19, 2028
Thursday, April 20, 2028
Friday, April 21, 2028
Saturday, April 22, 2028
Sunday, April 23, 2028
Monday, April 24, 2028
Tuesday, April 25, 2028
Wednesday, April 26, 2028
Thursday, April 27, 2028
Friday, April 28, 2028
Saturday, April 29, 2028
Sunday, April 30, 2028
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.
