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Post by claude on May 29, 2015 10:10:04 GMT -5
What do others use for grasshopper control? These babies are skeletonize ing my beans and between them and the starlings, I had to replant the beans.
I have stalks of tomatoes in two beds along side lush tomatoes..they are picky eaters.
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Post by desertwoman on May 29, 2015 11:54:35 GMT -5
I've used Nolo bait (organic biological) when the hoppers are bad. Works well
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Post by lisaann on Jun 3, 2015 18:05:45 GMT -5
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Post by ncgarden on Jun 5, 2015 18:01:24 GMT -5
Good lord - my pumpkins only have 6 leaves and I found a damned squash bug. This is not gonna be a good pest year and I find myself eyeing the Sevin every time I am in the store.
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Post by desertwoman on Jun 5, 2015 18:17:21 GMT -5
I find myself eyeing the Sevin every time I am in the store. I'm giggling do you need us to talk you down ;) but I know the feeling. (not that it's really tempting, but sometimes I just think how easy it would be) |
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Post by binnylou on Jun 6, 2015 21:29:32 GMT -5
Ditto on that. I think this is year eleven for being chemical free. I keep resisting taking the easy way out. I think I'd rather lose the crop than use chemicals. I'd never be a farmer with thinking like that! |
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Post by desertwoman on Jun 6, 2015 23:44:10 GMT -5
I'd never be a farmer with thinking like that! Sure you would. We had our commercial orchard that we converted to certified organic and never used chemicals. And I have been gardening all my life and have never used chemicals. I'm with you, I'd rather lose the crop than use chemicals. I'm dedicated to doing my small part to keeping Mother Earth healthy, vibrant and balanced |
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Post by claude on Jun 7, 2015 6:55:09 GMT -5
And the payoff is sometimes a bumper crop of beautiful, healthy foods to eat..great incentive program in my book! My apple tree has great amount of apples this year! Can I keep the deer away till they ripen? I'm trying!
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Post by tendingmygarden on Jun 7, 2015 12:48:48 GMT -5
Binnylou said: "I keep resisting taking the easy way out. I think I'd rather lose the crop than use chemicals."
DW said: "And I have been gardening all my life and have never used chemicals.
I'm with you, I'd rather lose the crop than use chemicals.
I'm dedicated to doing my small part to keeping Mother Earth healthy, vibrant and balanced."
I agree 100%.
Theresa
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Post by claude on Jun 7, 2015 13:09:16 GMT -5
Nice article, Theresa. It's so true. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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Post by Veggie Gal on Jun 7, 2015 13:15:03 GMT -5
I can't find the post about using the foil on the ends of squash plants. I'm new to growing squash and would love to have that info incase I need to protect my plants. I'm growing them up off the ground on wire so I think that helps.
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Post by claude on Jun 7, 2015 13:23:45 GMT -5
The only time I remember reading a t foil it was for covering the crown of upright varieties . How would it get pollinated that way?
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Post by binnylou on Jun 7, 2015 13:36:00 GMT -5
Nice article. Theresa. I just might have to print it and hang it on the fridge.
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 7, 2015 14:48:26 GMT -5
I can't find the post about using the foil on the ends of squash plants. Some people thin that wrapping the stems in foil will stop the Squash Vine Borer from laying her eggs inside of the stem. It doesn't work because the SVB will just find an uncovered section and use that for egg laying. You don't need to worry about that because SVB's do not live in CA. Lucky you! |
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Post by claude on Jun 7, 2015 19:37:38 GMT -5
Maybe that's why the poster thought it worked?????
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