tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post9059940180199720109..comments2023-11-02T05:14:32.827-07:00Comments on Taste is Trump.: BlossomsKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07405593352652538890noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-15484432435282932402010-04-24T20:43:26.626-07:002010-04-24T20:43:26.626-07:00Thanks Annabeth! My problem has evolved to lots o...Thanks Annabeth! My problem has evolved to lots of aphid eggs. Do lady bugs like those?Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405593352652538890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-36178028061608281712010-04-24T18:28:00.752-07:002010-04-24T18:28:00.752-07:00I have a small garden and bought one packet of 200...I have a small garden and bought one packet of 2000 ladybugs. Sprayed the garden with water, let the bugs out at dusk when it's feeding time.<br /><br />I had tons of aphids, but the ladybird bugs did a number on them--drastically!<br />They did fly away eventually, but I thought the 10.00 was totally worth it.Annabeth Gossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-78578848071689031122010-04-23T10:12:26.090-07:002010-04-23T10:12:26.090-07:00I haven't done manure tea, I have been using b...I haven't done manure tea, I have been using blood meal and bone meal and fish emulsion to keep things healthy. So far they are holding up. Everything but the roma tomatoes are looking really healthy and strong. Is manure tea pretty simple? My garden is 1/3 manure to begin with.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405593352652538890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-85499412859816619762010-04-22T21:37:19.930-07:002010-04-22T21:37:19.930-07:00Have you tried feeding with manure tea? It should ...Have you tried feeding with manure tea? It should make the soil, therefore the plants healthier and more resistant to attack.One of God'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840587451508234732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-51123030638671159062010-04-17T13:05:30.714-07:002010-04-17T13:05:30.714-07:00I tried planting marigolds one year when they came...I tried planting marigolds one year when they came up I couldn't tell the difference between the flower and a weed so they all got weeded. I will try some starter plants. I wonder how many I would need.<br /><br />Dr. Bronners is the soap I used with lemongrass essential oil 3 times. It worked, but it takes a long time to spray off 50 plants times 30 leaves.<br /><br />I noticed the leaves that have a bunch of little yellow eggs under them are getting stiff and brittle. I sprayed them off again last night and found that my beefsteak tomatoes are finally setting on!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405593352652538890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-37715012705185155452010-04-16T22:54:48.341-07:002010-04-16T22:54:48.341-07:00My farmer husband Matt says a 10% solution of Dr. ...My farmer husband Matt says a 10% solution of Dr. Bronners (in water) works wonders. Spray every couple of days for a few weeks. It won't harm/burn the plant. Works for fruit and veggies.lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744180378670786546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-38404572438018671412010-04-16T22:25:43.925-07:002010-04-16T22:25:43.925-07:00If you get lady bugs, wet them down so they dont f...If you get lady bugs, wet them down so they dont fly away so fast. Also, do you plant marigolds amongst the garden? They are a natural pest deterrent <br /><br />Will miss your class tomorrowNoellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675356957422140837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-51110391294831441802010-04-16T21:41:33.927-07:002010-04-16T21:41:33.927-07:00Lady bugs just fly away. Tried that a few times. I...Lady bugs just fly away. Tried that a few times. I do wash down my leaves hen needed but it usually takes care of itself. The gnats are fine but the white flies are what kill ya! Haven't seen those this year yet. Your greens look great. I am a couple weeks behind you. I am still living off our snap peas and carrots.Shari Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-32555278694643506592010-04-16T13:58:30.662-07:002010-04-16T13:58:30.662-07:00I talked with a farmer friend and he said that he ...I talked with a farmer friend and he said that he hoses off the leaves every day. A lot of work, but I am sure even every few days helps. The biggest thing is to keep the sticky stuff they lay on the underside of the leaves at bay because that's what they lay their eggs in and kills the plant.<br /><br />The flies on top of the leaves are just gnats that are hanging out to keep cool and should not be harming the leaves.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405593352652538890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-78942049775114870822010-04-15T21:58:35.358-07:002010-04-15T21:58:35.358-07:00I am having the same issues with the aphids and th...I am having the same issues with the aphids and those little black flies on the tomato plants. Not really sure what to do besides what you are already doing. If you figure it out let us know because it's so frustrating to see the vegetables of your labor devoured by pests. Good luck!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711255548099090873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549939437126288282.post-6564210156310074812010-04-15T16:14:45.262-07:002010-04-15T16:14:45.262-07:00Why does there have to be opposition in all things...Why does there have to be opposition in all things? : / <br /><br />Darn bugs and varmits!<br /><br />Looks great though...Cindy Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508384031066877068noreply@blogger.com