Crop Resources and Guides
These pages will be used for information on past, current, and planned crops. On page 2, there is also some helpful information that we might not use in Haddam but in our Home Gardens. Individual Crop Guides can be found on Crop Guides Page.
General Resource Links:
Here are some links to important General Resources:
Current and Forecast Soil Temperature Maps
CT Historical Weather Data
American Community Garden Association
CT Community Gardening Association
USDA National Agricultural Library
CT Master Gardener Association
UConn Home and Garden Center
UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory
Northeast Plant Diagnostic Network URI Master Gardeners
Cornell Vegetable Varieties, with ratings
Current and Forecast Soil Temperature Maps
CT Historical Weather Data
American Community Garden Association
CT Community Gardening Association
USDA National Agricultural Library
CT Master Gardener Association
UConn Home and Garden Center
UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory
Northeast Plant Diagnostic Network URI Master Gardeners
Cornell Vegetable Varieties, with ratings
How to ID Problems:
How to Identify the Cause of Plant Problems:
1. Identify the symptoms (spots on leaves, wilting, etc.).
2. Determine if there is a pattern. (Just the lower leaves? All plants? Certain plants in a certain area?)
3. Trace the history (weather conditions, use of fertilizers, when conditions appeared).
4. Examine for insects or disease (in roots, fruits, etc).
5. Consider what environmental factors other than pests or disease might be the issue (soil, nutrients, pesticides, weather).
6. Then, consult resources for specific pests and diseases; compare symptoms. Note: Bacterial disease and viruses can only be confirmed by lab tests; call or send a sample to UConn Home and Garden Center (see http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/gardening/horticulture.html for instructions).
1. Identify the symptoms (spots on leaves, wilting, etc.).
2. Determine if there is a pattern. (Just the lower leaves? All plants? Certain plants in a certain area?)
3. Trace the history (weather conditions, use of fertilizers, when conditions appeared).
4. Examine for insects or disease (in roots, fruits, etc).
5. Consider what environmental factors other than pests or disease might be the issue (soil, nutrients, pesticides, weather).
6. Then, consult resources for specific pests and diseases; compare symptoms. Note: Bacterial disease and viruses can only be confirmed by lab tests; call or send a sample to UConn Home and Garden Center (see http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/gardening/horticulture.html for instructions).