We are crawling towards spring.  Even Riverhead isn’t advancing much. So that gives you all more time to be ready for your scouting when it really gets going.  Do you remember where all your hotspots were last year?  Scout there first and most carefully.  While many insect can move readily they may overwinter where they last were and you want to find the very first one so you can stop the population growth and spread!

We are all trying to add new good habits while in enforced isolation (mine are writing letters and doing exercise classes on line – oh, and throwing stuff out/giving it away (eventually)), so add scouting and record keeping to your new habit list!

Maybe I’ll make a scouting sheet to share next time!  I’ll put that on my list!

April 24                 Forecast April 29

Champlain                           5                              5

Geneva                                15                           18

Riverhead                           31                           33

Have a great week!  Hoping for some sun!