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green chile by harvesting the green
pods from mid-August through
October 1 and making them into
chile rellenos.
Soon thereafter, all the green
pods turn red and begin to dry in
the arid climate while hanging on
the stalk. About November 1, red
Different types of grasses
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gray color, and the chinch bugs are
mostly black with white wing
markings.
Another prevalent grub is the
billbug larva. The adult is a black
weevil called (he bluegrass billbug.
At first glance, this larva may look
like the Japanese beetle grub, but at
closer glance, the absence of legs is
obvious. This is characteristic of all
weevil larva. The larvae have white
bodies and dark brown heads, like
the Japanese beetle grubs, but
unlike beetles, they have no legs.
Billbug larvae feed on grass steins
during the early summer months but
move to the plant crowns and roots
during late July and into August.
Sod webworm larvae, or caterpil-
lars. are actually the damaging stage
of lawn moths. Full-grown sod web-
worm larvae grow to approximately
M of an inch long and are brown or
green if feeding has taken place
Larvae can be identified as having
small brown spots on their bodies
and a dark brown head capsule.
They construct silk-lined tunnels
within the thatch where they live
during the day. During the evening
hours, larvae leave the tunnel and
feed on surrounding grass. Sod
webworm damage to turfgrass
appears as brown patches of dead
grass, which may be about the size
of a baseball. This damage may first
appear in the early spring, and by
midsummer, a majority of the lawn
may be damaged or killed.
If damaging insects are identi-
fied as home or lawn intruders, an
application of an insecticide con-
taining Dursban is effective.
A granular formulation around
buildings helps the product reach
the ground cover or mulch to the
soil where pests reside. Apply the
product along the base of the
house and two to four feet away
from the home. For added protec-
tion, apply a liquid formulation
two feet up the side of a home.
Granular formulations are easy
to apply with a hand-held spreader
or shaker can. Some products are
available with a built-in applica-
tion dispenser.
When making a perimeter treat-
ment, remember to: avoid apply-
ing on windy days; keep children
and pets away from areas treated
with liquid sprays until dry; and
always read and follow all label
directions.
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antennae on their heads, six legs
and one or two pair of wings
attached to their thorax.
Most key insect pests, except the
chinch bug. have a larval stage that
looks different from the adult
insect. Larvae refers to the imma-
ture lifestage of an insect. For
example, a caterpillar is simply the
larval stage of an adult butterfly.
I^et’s take a closer look at several
of these insects:
The chinch bug and big-eyed bug
are two common, similar looking
insects found in lawns. However,
the chinch bug is destructive (both
the young and adult suck sap from
grass blades), while the big-eyed
bug is beneficial. Big-eyed bugs are
best distinguished from chinch bugs
by their large eyes, which bulge out
wider than the thorax, lite small
eyes and head of the chinch bug are
not nearly as wide as its thorax.
Also, the big-eyed bugs are a steel
degrees
A good spacing
is 12 inches between
plants in rows 30 to 40 inches
apart,----------------------------
El Nino causes pest problems
(NAPSy-'Diroughout 1998, weather forecasters have reported the
disastrous effects of El Nino, but there is much more to know about this
natural phenomenon, especially when it comes to pests.
In the United States, this year’s El Niflo produced a mild winter, fol-
lowed by a warm, wet spring. This has translated into an increased inci-
dence of pests because their eggs were able to survive the winter.
Wetter years always produce large mosquito populations because
there are more ponds and pools of standing water where mosquitoes
can breed. In the Southeast, termites have thrived in the swampy ch-
mate, chewing through historic homes and trees. In the Southwest, wet
weather has resulted in increased populations of rats and mice..
More rodents around the country means more ticks and fleas. For
mury. information on pest control, visit the National Pest Control
Association web site at http.7/www pestworld.org.
increases the heat.
Can you grow chiles in your
home garden? Yes, if you have a
deep, sandy or sandy loam soil
that is well drained. If not,
you should plan to grow
them in raised beds.
The chile pepper
plant cannot stand
wet feel. Alter
watering. all
surface water
should dis-
appe ar
within an
hour or two.
The best way to
start is much like you
do tomatoes from trans-
plants. If you grow transplants
yourself, remember the seed takes a
long time to germinate.About eight
days are required for emergence
when soil temperature is 77
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Ethnic foods have reached an
all-time popularity, and heading
the list is Mexican food flavored
with chile.
“Chile" is short for chile pepper,
famous for its pungency or bite to
the tongue.
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Chile peppers are a hot addition to your garden
pods should be picked by hand and
placed on rooftops or trays on the
ground to finish drying.
The dried pods with seed are
ground into a bright red powder
used to flavor Mexican food such
as enchiladas.
lire chile pepper pod is long and
thin-walled and tapered to a sharp
point. Most chile pods are five to
\ seven inches long and two inches
[ in diameter at the stem end.
What is it in chile pepper that
1 causes the pungency? It is a natu-
/ rally occurring compound called
Capsaicin (pronounced Cap-say-i-
sin).
The heat in the chile pepper p<xl
is not in the seeds nor the walls, but
in the cross-walls, inside the pod
Ihe pungency of a given variety
varies with the year. Weather con-
ditions such as a heatwave can
cause stress. The stress in turn
Good or bad, insects are a lawn reality, identification is key to treatment
(NAPS)-Whercver you look,
whether inside the home or in
healthy or damaged turf, insects
can always be found.
In reality, however, there is a
group of seven insects that cause
more than 90 percent of the dam-
age to lawns Learning about these
insects will provide a good start for
homeowners to identify insect
problems.
The key insect pests are Chinch
bugs. Bluegrass billbugs, Japanese
beetles, grubs, aphids, June bee-
tles, Masked chafers, and Sod
web worms.
Identifying turf insects is easier
if the basic insect structure is
understood.
All insects have features in
common. The adults have three
distinct body regions: head, thorax
and abdomen. They also have
compound eyes (having many
light-sensitive elements) and
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BLOOMIN’ GOOD—Native sunflowers can be used to accent
a flower garden, a fence row or the roadside. The flowers are
drought and heat resistant and bloom during the summer
months. There are several varieties available.
Photo by Donnita Nesbit* Fisher
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