tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post6698294492621276449..comments2023-05-15T02:26:00.501-07:00Comments on The Sun is Killing Me: How Dost My Garden Grow?Lee17http://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-55615522338789445832008-06-29T00:52:00.000-07:002008-06-29T00:52:00.000-07:00Brunswick, GA (SE Coast) The squash fruit borers h...Brunswick, GA (SE Coast) <BR/><BR/>The squash fruit borers have been active here about 2-3 weeks and are ruining me. Only prevention that I can think of is a cloth string-tie bag : Hard to find now & expensive.<BR/>Powder mildew decimated squash until I sprayed with Neem oil - works good.<BR/><BR/>Tomatoes gone : Leaf miners and fruit borers. Neem oil ineffective.<BR/><BR/>HELP ! ! <BR/>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-49756463646182602012008-05-15T14:17:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:17:00.000-07:00Vertie - Wow, that sounds exciting and bloodthirst...Vertie - Wow, that sounds exciting and bloodthirsty. And here I used to think that gardening was relaxing. Faster, pussycat, kill, kill! ;DLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233060833186241702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-64250321161498849572008-05-15T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-15T13:20:00.000-07:00Looks great, Lee. If you see what looks like dust ...Looks great, Lee. If you see what looks like dust around the base of your zucchini plants, that's the EVIL squash vine borer. You can split the stem, stab the borer inside, and cover the wound with soil, and you might be able to save the plant. But you have to act quickly! those little suckers work fast.vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-48378902672128470622008-05-14T13:45:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:45:00.000-07:00Lee,Thought about a mole too. But if I was a mole,...Lee,<BR/><BR/>Thought about a mole too. But if I was a mole, I'd be hanging out a few feet to the left, in the soft dirt of my double-dug bed, cheerfully munching on green beans. I guess I'll see if I can bait whatever it is out. I'm hoping it's a tarantula.<BR/><BR/>-jeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-78441521617052881952008-05-14T13:38:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:38:00.000-07:00Anonymous,Hmmm, about that hole, maybe a mole? We ...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, about that hole, maybe a mole? We used to have those in our old garden and that was about the size of their holes, but then you should see mounds around the same area too....Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-49477242681655266072008-05-14T13:36:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:36:00.000-07:00Katina,See the latest post, all is explained ;)Katina,<BR/><BR/>See the latest post, all is explained ;)Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-8896231239316198562008-05-14T13:35:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:35:00.000-07:00bonnie,Sorry to hear about your tomato plant! It i...bonnie,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your tomato plant! It is all part of gardening isn't it? As much as we hate that!Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-56156778908652829382008-05-14T13:34:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:34:00.000-07:00Pam,I know, huh? I looked them up the other day an...Pam,<BR/><BR/>I know, huh? I looked them up the other day and sure enough, they are an introduced species - probably came over in a box of fruit of some type years ago or something ;)Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-65315282058737513012008-05-14T13:32:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:32:00.000-07:00Lori, yeah I learned it from my neighbor. See toda...Lori, yeah I learned it from my neighbor. See today's post ;)Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-72429754293038298752008-05-14T13:31:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:31:00.000-07:00Lee,See the blog I just posted today (May 14th) It...Lee,<BR/><BR/>See the blog I just posted today (May 14th) It gives details ;)Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-10040605402556313062008-05-14T13:30:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:30:00.000-07:00mss,I will try that - thanks, I never know when to...mss,<BR/><BR/>I will try that - thanks, I never know when to start stuff down here!Lee17https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585316725404778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-18215505803197921462008-05-14T12:30:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:30:00.000-07:00Cool Blog! I have experienced the squash burrowing...Cool Blog! I have experienced the squash burrowing worm. Lost a Patty Pan yesterday. Will everyone take a look at this hole in my garden? Any ideas? It definitely came up from underneath the ground. The hole is about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.<BR/><BR/>http://gallery.mac.com/pittzer#100042<BR/><BR/>Thanks- JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-36973232049091904742008-05-13T21:01:00.000-07:002008-05-13T21:01:00.000-07:00Yeah, what's this half grapefruit trick?Yeah, what's this half grapefruit trick?katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-77695314814978045352008-05-13T10:53:00.000-07:002008-05-13T10:53:00.000-07:00great start on the veg plants. I just always figu...great start on the veg plants. I just always figure I am going to lose 1 or 2 plants- a sacrifice to nature. This year I lost my Russian heirloom tomato- twice! That hurt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029244567686979589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-54458461077128270792008-05-12T22:15:00.000-07:002008-05-12T22:15:00.000-07:00I never knew that those geckos were an introduced ...I never knew that those geckos were an introduced species. I just assumed they were native Texans. Thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-52784932840380980482008-05-12T13:45:00.000-07:002008-05-12T13:45:00.000-07:00I still haven't had the guts to start a veggie gar...I still haven't had the guts to start a veggie garden down here. Next winter I plan to build the raised beds and then try out some winter greens and then try growing my own ingredients for salsa. <BR/><BR/>I've been lifting tips from other Austin gardeners, but I've never heard of the half-grapefruit trick.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233060833186241702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-49546230602633528952008-05-12T12:34:00.000-07:002008-05-12T12:34:00.000-07:00What's the half grapefruit trick?!What's the half grapefruit trick?!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731563993146062027.post-17036721929333403422008-05-11T18:51:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:51:00.000-07:00You might try planting the corn poppies earlier. U...You might try planting the corn poppies earlier. Unless an annual is really frost-sensitive, they do best when planted in the fall so that they can bloom in March or April before the heat sets in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com