1. Shasta Daisy Sam & Emma

2. Shasta Daisy Facts • The Shasta Daisy is a perennial flower. • They get up too 2-3 feet tall. • Aphids, slugs, and earwigs can be a problem with these daisies. • The Shasta is very easy to grow. • They’re also drought tolerant.

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4. Growing Shasta Daisies. • Set Shasta daisy plants 18" apart. • Keep plants well watered, especially during periods of hot, dry weather. • Remove all faded flowers to keep plant in vigorous growth and to help extend blooming period. • In cold climate, cover plants with salt hay or pine branches to prevent soil from heaving and thawing during the winter months. • Once the Shasta daisies have been planted in the garden, all they need to thrive is a little fertilizer in the spring and moist soil throughout the growing season.

5. Shasta Daisies • When considering whether to apply insecticides for aphid control • Larger aphid populations often rapidly decline due to biological control or when hot temperatures arrive. • Scatter metaldehydeon the slugs too control them. • Slugs are attracted to and drown in a shallow dishes containing beer or baker's yeast dissolved in water • The most effective chemical control method for Earwig control is to apply a perimeter treatment both inside and outside the infested structure.

6. Resources • www.burpee.com/perennials/shasta-daisies/shasta-daisy-article10292.html‎ • www.almanac.com › Gardening‎