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Guide to Identifying Plant Pests, Fungus, and Weeds

December 13, 2023

If you’re not sure what kind of pest or problem you’re dealing with in your garden, the resources listed below can help. Once you’ve identified the issue, head on back to our Plant Product Page to find the right way to treat it. 

Pests

  1. Your local University Extension can identify any issue you bring to them. They even have instructions on how to best capture the insects
  1. Pests by Number of Legs from University of Missouri- Extension 
  1. The Field Guide from the Missouri Department of Conservation allows you to filter by color, size, and habitat. 

Diseases 

  1. Vegetable Disease List with Images from the University of Wisconsin-Madison 
  1. Diseases and Disorders by Category from Missouri Botanical Garden 

Weeds 

  1. The University of Missouri’s website offers an interactive questionnaire to help identify weeds, providing photos of potential matches.  

Grass Roots Team

Watering Tips

  • Our watering advice is based on plants living in a 72 degree house. Porch life or humidity could have an impact on its watering needs.
  • Always use tepid water for watering your houseplants.
  • Broadleaf plants need less water in fall and winter, but you should never allow the soil to completely dry out.
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