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Vegetable garden troubleshooting: common problems, and solutions

You've worked hard on your vegetable garden; reap

Photo credit: AP | You've worked hard on your vegetable garden; reap the rewards with preventative measures against pests and disease.

Jessica Damiano

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Home gardeners growing vegetables are by now knee-deep in their routines: weeding, watering, fertilizing and, hopefully, monitoring closely for insects, diseases and critter activity. Here's a little help for identifying some common harmful pests before they have a chance to destroy your crops -- and all your hard work, plus a few preventive measures.

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