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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| Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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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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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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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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Thursday, April 4, 2030
Friday, April 5, 2030
Saturday, April 6, 2030
Sunday, April 7, 2030
Monday, April 8, 2030
Tuesday, April 9, 2030
Wednesday, April 10, 2030
Thursday, April 11, 2030
Friday, April 12, 2030
Saturday, April 13, 2030
Sunday, April 14, 2030
Monday, April 15, 2030
Tuesday, April 16, 2030
Wednesday, April 17, 2030
Thursday, April 18, 2030
Friday, April 19, 2030
Saturday, April 20, 2030
Sunday, April 21, 2030
Monday, April 22, 2030
Tuesday, April 23, 2030
Wednesday, April 24, 2030
Thursday, April 25, 2030
Friday, April 26, 2030
Saturday, April 27, 2030
Sunday, April 28, 2030
Monday, April 29, 2030
Tuesday, April 30, 2030
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.
