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Post by raphanus on Dec 30, 2022 10:08:50 GMT -5
I saw mosquitoes while hiking yesterday 😮 Lots of Carolina geranium germinating right now (winter annual weed that looks kinda like parsley) and the Florida betony (perennial, prefers cooler moist and part shade conditions) seems thrive in winter, it’s a nasty perennial and is only eliminated by deep tilling in summer or heavy cover cropping of dry land crops with no irrigation in summer. Haven’t seen any diseases lately other than had some fire blight on a loquat last month and had to cut it down, and greasy spot on one of my indoor potted lemons.
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Post by raphanus on Dec 30, 2022 10:23:39 GMT -5
Here's a new one for me...this little worm is devouring a carolina reaper pepper, and loving it. (sorry for the blurry pic) This is so interesting. I wish I had seen this back in August. This is definitely not a common pest of pepper. I think it is the caterpillar stage of the Isabella tiger moth, sometimes called a wooly bear. It’s found almost everywhere and will eat almost anything. Very neat find!
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Post by reuben on Dec 30, 2022 10:52:23 GMT -5
Odd to be posting about insect pests this time of year, but we're having a local swarm of brown stink bugs. They're cold. Looking for a warm place. The recent cold spell was likely a big motivator.
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Post by raphanus on Dec 31, 2022 16:32:05 GMT -5
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Post by Wheelgarden on Dec 31, 2022 17:22:50 GMT -5
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Post by gardendmpls on Dec 31, 2022 23:25:55 GMT -5
Might check with your state extension service or agricultural department to identify and make sure it's not a new type of invaider.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jan 10, 2023 4:28:19 GMT -5
I'm seriously thinking about netting the brassicas this year as I can never seem to remember to spray bt until the infestation is overwhelming. Can anyone recommend a good netting? I know people go with tulle for blueberries here but I find it a little stiff and don't think it would hold up well. Somewhere I likely have some insect netting originally designed for pup tents but not sure of the condition and whether or not I can make it work for a 4×12 bed.
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Post by martywny on Jan 10, 2023 5:50:26 GMT -5
I'm seriously thinking about netting the brassicas this year I bought Garden Insect Netting, 10ftW × 2 ea. 10ftx30ft for $52 from www.agfabric.com/ last year and it is an excellent product for all my brassicas. I used 1/2" x 10' long PVC conduit to make my hoops.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jan 10, 2023 9:09:42 GMT -5
Garden Insect Netting, 10ftW × 2 ea. 10ftx30ft for $52 What is it listed under. I only see 5'x100' for $44.17 (5'x50' for $28.27). Don't see 10' wide.
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Post by martywny on Jan 10, 2023 9:25:02 GMT -5
I only see 5'x100' for $44.17 (5'x50' for $28.27). Don't see 10' wide. I could not link to it from my order receipt, could not find it on their site either so they may have discontinued it. It may be worth a call to them to find out for sure. I like the 10' width because it's perfect with my 10' PVC conduit hoops.
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Post by emily79 on Jan 17, 2023 18:27:15 GMT -5
Once fungi and bacteria are in your crop, it's almost impossible to get rid of them. We lost our whole crop about five years ago and after it was infected with root rot. Watching it wilt and die was heartbreaking. All that work only to have it eradicated by a soil disease. My advice would be to do everything possible to prevent infestation. The problem is, you have no idea a pathogen has got into your soil until it's too late. I've learned a lot from this experience and articles like this one helped me understand what was going on and what I need to protect the soil from in the future. There are a lot of different kinds of bacteria and fungi that can sabotage your crop, so the more knowledge you have on the topic, the better.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jan 17, 2023 20:03:41 GMT -5
Once fungi and bacteria are in your crop, it's almost impossible to get rid of them. Not necessarily, although it may take more work and more expensive organic solutions. Better to nip problems in the bud then try to chase them off later.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jan 27, 2023 9:24:14 GMT -5
martywny, Thank you! I found the same netting in 10' listed elsewhere. I see that I really need to buy some squash, zucchini and cucumber seed this year but the squash bugs and beetles always seem to attack and I only get to harvest the handful of each if I'm lucky. Is there a biological control for these pests or should I plan to net them as well? Oddly I never had an issue with them years ago as we were always overrun with excess produce.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jan 27, 2023 16:35:22 GMT -5
I found the same netting in 10' listed elsewhere. Where?
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Post by emmsmommy on Jan 27, 2023 17:08:40 GMT -5
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