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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| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | May 31 | Jun 1 | 2 |
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12:00 am
Hang sticky traps in Cherry trees now
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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12:00 am
Check for Apricot and Apple Scab infection
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12:00 am
Check for Codling Moth Larva
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12:00 am
Time to Aerate Lawns
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| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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12:00 am
Check for Elm Leaf Beetle larva
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12:00 am
Check for Western Cherry fruit fly - treat now
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Friday, June 1, 2029
Saturday, June 2, 2029
Sunday, June 3, 2029
Monday, June 4, 2029
Tuesday, June 5, 2029
Wednesday, June 6, 2029
Thursday, June 7, 2029
Friday, June 8, 2029
Saturday, June 9, 2029
Tuesday, June 12, 2029
Wednesday, June 13, 2029
Thursday, June 14, 2029
Friday, June 15, 2029
Saturday, June 16, 2029
Sunday, June 17, 2029
Monday, June 18, 2029
Tuesday, June 19, 2029
Wednesday, June 20, 2029
Thursday, June 21, 2029
Friday, June 22, 2029
Saturday, June 23, 2029
Sunday, June 24, 2029
Monday, June 25, 2029
Tuesday, June 26, 2029
Thursday, June 28, 2029
Friday, June 29, 2029
Saturday, June 30, 2029
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.
