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Posted on 03/22/2013 12:30:03 PM PDT by greeneyes
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/johnny
I have Sequoia strawberry plants, and they haven't produced for two years. I recommend trying Ozark strawberry plants in pots. Okra will grow like crazy, and hot pepper plants will grow to the size of bushes. If they are kept covered and warm in the chillier months, they will come back the following year.
Gosh durn-it! All y’all up north get all the precipitation.
I talked to the clerk at the vet’s office and she said the side of the road were covered with hail / ice. She said most was not much bigger than sleet at her home in Hutto.
Yeah, something along those lines so BT it is. I had more than the usual amount of hornedworms last year and have only seen one cutworm so far this year. Grubs are about the same as always. Ants are popping up so need to get to them but they’re not the mater and pepper problem. A couple of neighborhood cats have been eating the lizards so that’s not helping. And the big slobber bucket is up to his old trick of over/under/around the gate to happily say hi when I’m out there - stomp, stomp, stomp. Oh, the trials and tribulations.
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We got about 1.5” from the storm a couple of weeks ago, but only .25” the other night. My sister who lives on 1560 N got just under an inch.
We got less than 1/4 inch from the “big one”. This morning, we had a fine mist, and that’s been it. Everything else blows by.
Whenever I have mystery eaters with tomatoes, it usually turns out to be 1 of 2 choices (sometimes both). Squirrels or tomato hornworm.
Those blasted worms are really hard to see. Once I was checking out the tomato plants, and thought all was clear, but I kept having leaves that were just stripped from the plant.
Finally I took a couple of plants and stuck them in a pot to bring them in - convinced it was some unknown predator. As I was repotting them, I trimmed off some leaves. Found teenage size horn worm on each plant. Cut them in two and pulled them off. Left the plants on the patio, treated with red pepper & onion/garlic homemade insecticide. No more problem.
You will be added. Can’t help you much with Biden. Every time I see him, I can’t get past his teeth and thoughts like predator, cheschire cat etc.
Finally I just close my eyes, breathe deep, exhale slowly, while repeating the mantra: This too shall pass.
Wow, Thanks all for the replies!
I don't have the problem with a dog right now, and the feral catz are going away quickly. We started baiting the live traps with catnip, now that I've got enough to bait with.
I'm going to get the beneficial nematodes to kill the grub worms, I think. I just want things a little warmer before I put some of those beneficials out.
/johnny
You will be added. Can’t help you much with Biden. Every time I see him, I can’t get past his teeth and thoughts like what big teeth you have, cheschire cat,baracuda teeth, etc.
Finally I just close my eyes, breathe deep, exhale slowly, while repeating the mantra: This too shall pass.
Thank you!
Moisture is a good point. I have some peppers indoors. The one that is doing best has a continuous supply of moisture using a plastic soda bottle using a special top and ceramic gizmo to slowly water the plant as needed.
Oooh, lovely!
Oooh, lovely!
I have yet to grow any dill. I plant it every year, and it never comes up. Hubby likes dill pickles, but so far, I have to buy the dill.
You have given me much joy! I love making concoctions out of jalapenos, onion and garlic!
I remember the first time I saw a tomato hornworm. My husband called me over to a large sweet 100 plant, and pointed to the bug’s location. I couldn’t see it for seconds, and then I shrieked! That bug was huge! And ugly!
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