According to Entomologist Thomas M. Dykstra, Ph.D. of Dykstra Laboratories in Gainesville, Florida, insect pests can't attack healthy plants. Learn more and ask your questions in this live radio show.

In the show, Thomas mentions that anyone can measure leaf brix with two tools: 

• A garlic press that you can easily clean
• A refractometer 

Thomas also mentions a PDF Leaf Brix Chart. Here are two versions of it to download:
Leaf Brix Chart
Leaf Brix Chart with Insect Groups

The prize for today's show was a copy of Joe Lampl's new book:
The Vegetable Gardening Book: Your complete guide to growing an edible organic garden from seed to harvest

The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  Tune into The Urban Forestry Radio Show LIVE by going to RealityRadio101.com on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time.

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