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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| 30 | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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12:00 am
Engraver beetle adults start to lay eggs in Pine trees
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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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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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
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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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12:00 am
Check for Boxelder Leafroller
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Friday, April 4, 2031
Saturday, April 5, 2031
Sunday, April 6, 2031
Monday, April 7, 2031
Tuesday, April 8, 2031
Wednesday, April 9, 2031
Thursday, April 10, 2031
Friday, April 11, 2031
Saturday, April 12, 2031
Sunday, April 13, 2031
Monday, April 14, 2031
Tuesday, April 15, 2031
Wednesday, April 16, 2031
Thursday, April 17, 2031
Friday, April 18, 2031
Saturday, April 19, 2031
Sunday, April 20, 2031
Monday, April 21, 2031
Tuesday, April 22, 2031
Wednesday, April 23, 2031
Thursday, April 24, 2031
Friday, April 25, 2031
Saturday, April 26, 2031
Sunday, April 27, 2031
Monday, April 28, 2031
Tuesday, April 29, 2031
Wednesday, April 30, 2031
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.
