By Frank Wertheim, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Reviewed by Barb Murphy, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Amy Witt, Horticultural Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Kate Garland, Horticultural Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; and Gary Fish, Maine Board of Pesticide Control. For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit
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