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Pollinator Quick Guide: What You Can Do to Help Bumble Bees
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-81
frequently seen in Ohio gardens. Although about a dozen species are considered native to the state, the ... common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) is the most common garden visitor. Several formerly common ... Queen bumble bee foraging for nectar on tree peony. Gardening for Bumble Bees Gardeners can play an ...
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The Benefits of Family Meals
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5246
meal takes place as a picnic in the park or at a kitchen table, a family meal is one that is free of ...
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Sand Bioreactors for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-754
Technology Learning Lab, setll.osu.edu. Energy and Environment wastewater treatment sand bioreactors ... to a swimming pool liner, is usually used to construct the basin. A drain is placed in a layer of ... clogging. Figure 3. Diagram of a sand bioreactor system. Simple to Operate The sand creates a place for ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Tomatoes
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5532
Extension, or a master gardener volunteer. Selection Tomatoes can be red, orange, orange-pink, burgundy, ... Sunlight is not necessary to ripen. Placing tomatoes in the window is not recommended because it can result ... in the salad and serve. For information on preserving tomatoes, contact your local OSU Extension ...
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Abnormal Ears in Corn—When and Why Do They Develop?
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0139
PDF. Symptom 1: Tassel Ears Description: ears at the top of tiller plants in place of tassels Causal ... sustainable corn systems. For more information and pictures on abnormal ears, visit u.osu.edu/mastercorn. For ... questions on corn and abnormal ears, email Osler Ortez at ortez.5@osu.edu. For more information on the ...
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Phomopsis Twig Blight of Blueberry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-45
Home Fruit Plantings. These publications can be obtained from your local OSU Extension office or OSU ... Extension's online bookstore at extensionpubs.osu.edu. Harvest fruit often enough, at least every seven days, ... This fact sheet was originally published in 2011. Home, Yard and Garden Horticulture home, yard and ...
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Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812
Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens,” at go.osu.edu/soiltest. Know Your N-P-K Granular ... nutrients in place and prevent the overuse of certain nutrients in lawns and landscapes. Soil Testing for ... Lawns Test the soil in your lawn and garden before making fertilization decisions. A soil test measures ...
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Silverfish and Firebrats
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-64
Silverfish often live in damp, cool places such as basements and laundry rooms. Sometimes they are found in ... hot, humid places such as attics in the summer and furnaces, fireplaces and heat pipes in the winter. ... and seek new hiding places. Silverfish live and develop in damp, cool places (preferring 75 to 95 ...
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Kindergarten: Caution—Is Your Home Safe?
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/BB-K-8
the major causes of death among small children. Many parents are guilty of not placing poisonous ... Remember, children learn by watching their parents and/or other siblings. When you use a poisonous product, ... put it away in a safe place immediately. Children do not realize that what is safe for an older person ...
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Preschool: Caution—Is Your Home Safe?
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/BB-P-8
the major causes of death among small children. Many parents are guilty of not placing poisonous ... Remember, children learn by watching their parents and/or other siblings. When you use a poisonous product, ... put it away in a safe place immediately. Children do not realize that what is safe for an older person ...