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Happy New Year!

We caught some warm holiday vibes and variegation from @alltheplantys, exploring Alocasia Pink to Green Polly’s festive leaves up close, with the twinkling tree and glowing fireplace in the background. Festive! &ld…

Resources and Guides to Help You Succeed

How to Solve Aphids

Long story short, solving aphids is best achieved by staying on top of them. Once you know what to look for, you can wash the pests off the plant. Some people squish them between their fingers. Then keep your eyes peeled…

Fresh Beginnings Start Below the Surface: Reset your Root Zone

Winter quietly sets the stage for hidden problems beneath the surface. Thrips settle into protected crop areas at low levels, with pupae and early larvae concentrated near the media surface where moisture is stable. Adul…

Early-Action Biocontrol - Seasonal Tips

Late-January and the beginning of February are critical-windows to get ahead of thrips and their soil-borne stages before they set the tone for spring production. Waiting until visible outbreaks means playing catch-up. I…

Cold-Season Fungus Gnat Control

Winter’s steady moisture creates the perfect conditions for fungus gnats and other soil pests to build up. The most effective strategy is early biological prevention - before populations establish. Start with a soi…

Winter Pest Myths Busted: How Biological Control Works Year-Round

Pests don’t pause for winter, and neither should your biological program. A persistent myth is that beneficial insects can’t be shipped or used effectively during colder months. In reality, beneficials ship a…

Myth Buster: Beneficials Are Complicated

Biological control often gets labeled as complicated, but in reality it’s one of the most straightforward ways to manage pests. Beneficial insects and mites simplify Integrated Pest Management because they remove t…

What Causes Sticky Residue on Plants & How to Diagnose Sooty Mold

Sticky residue on foliage is one of the most reliable early-warning signs of a sap-feeding insect problem. Before colonies become visible, before leaves distort, and before plant vigor noticeably declines, honeydew often…

Resources and Guides to Help You Succeed

How to tell between Spider Mites, Broad, and Russet Mites: A Diagnostic Guide

Mites are among the most economically destructive pests in greenhouse ornamentals, cannabis, nursery crops, and protected vegetables. Yet “mites” are often treated as a single category in practice, even thoug…