tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post412680564297602869..comments2024-02-16T03:12:28.123-06:00Comments on Bacon and Eggs : Still Kicking!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-16991389232900577312012-06-11T13:26:43.479-06:002012-06-11T13:26:43.479-06:00I feel like I need a cat nap after reading your po...I feel like I need a cat nap after reading your post! What a busy lady. Your garden sounds awesome.Sue Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150735651127251014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-1073367820156132432012-06-10T15:33:18.653-06:002012-06-10T15:33:18.653-06:00Squash bugs of all types are one of the insects th...Squash bugs of all types are one of the insects that respond to the old "bug juice" method. Collect a bunch of them - as many as possible and put them in an old blender with a cup or two of water and a clove of garlic and blend until completely liquified. Then spray the plant once a week. This usually keeps them away, or at least at bay. It's worth a shot! <br />if that fails and you have no choice but to go commercial chemical...sevin powder works most of the time..<br />or ...my favorite...spinosyn d. it's listed for organic gardens, and will take out even the colorado potato bug...i use it at 1/2 the recommended strength with good results... it's a little pricy...but well worth the price if it's you or them...it was last year, i lost my potato crop to the little buggers...this year, i got on them and the taters look great.xtronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-62342883428764048712012-06-06T17:35:02.701-06:002012-06-06T17:35:02.701-06:00Definitely wish you a LOT of luck!Definitely wish you a LOT of luck!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-86628077858236979072012-06-06T10:34:41.068-06:002012-06-06T10:34:41.068-06:00Glad to hear that the garden is doing well! Nothin...Glad to hear that the garden is doing well! Nothing like watching it produce goodies for the table and pantry!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-72925501276080429302012-06-06T08:35:21.065-06:002012-06-06T08:35:21.065-06:00LindaG, Thanks for the links. I'll check them...LindaG, Thanks for the links. I'll check them out. I've heard quite a few natural gardeners say that about the only way to keep the dang bugs off is to put them under row covers. Which sounds good in principle but dang.... those plants get BIG! Probably cost a fortune, not to mention the hassle of trying to pick them every day. I'm going to give the Neem Oil a shot and see how that does.... wish me luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-82562593674102744602012-06-06T08:32:28.593-06:002012-06-06T08:32:28.593-06:00LOL Why is it I can just picture him dropping zucc...LOL Why is it I can just picture him dropping zucchini all over town!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-63514782959791300632012-06-06T08:25:29.063-06:002012-06-06T08:25:29.063-06:00Sandy, I've smashed so many bugs that my hands...Sandy, I've smashed so many bugs that my hands are getting stained!! LOL! I've been hearing about Neem oil as well, I think I'm going to have to pick some up next time I go to Little Big Town. It sure can't hurt!<br />Have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-6284890640911668512012-06-06T08:21:45.875-06:002012-06-06T08:21:45.875-06:00I know right? Weird. May have been because the b...I know right? Weird. May have been because the beans were old but I guess I'll never know. I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of us to get more rain. I know many of us could use it around here. I just hope that the hay crops don't fair as badly as they did last summer. I know some folks that will actually have to get rid of their animals if they have a repeat of last year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-1180699582934810742012-06-06T08:19:14.911-06:002012-06-06T08:19:14.911-06:00Hey! What a great idea!! I'm definitely going...Hey! What a great idea!! I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-21703205369870150502012-06-06T05:37:54.936-06:002012-06-06T05:37:54.936-06:00I did a little looking and was surprised I couldn&...I did a little looking and was surprised I couldn't find any natural control. Glad to see Sandy did. <br />Here are links to what I did find.<br /><a href="http://www.simplykitchengarden.com/vegetablepests/53.html" rel="nofollow">Simply Kitchen Garden</a><br />And<br /><a href="http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/adv_search.php?Search=Search+bugs" rel="nofollow">Dave's Garden</a>.<br /><br />Let us know if you find anything besides 'squashing' bugs by hand. Everything else sounds like it's going great guns!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-75763478484596720322012-06-05T19:25:31.129-06:002012-06-05T19:25:31.129-06:00A bountiful garden! With all the troubles you'...A bountiful garden! With all the troubles you've weathered lately, that is a blessing. I look forward to seeing what you do as far as canning the extra.<br /><br />My Dad did zuchinni and ended up leaving bags of them on peoples porches, ringing the doorbell and running.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-29329756598821590592012-06-05T18:40:30.147-06:002012-06-05T18:40:30.147-06:00Sci,
I ended up killing the darn squash bugs by h...Sci,<br /><br />I ended up killing the darn squash bugs by hand last year and dug out the infected plants. But I hear you can use Neem oil on each plant and it deters the bug. <br /><br />Sounds like you have your hands full of fresh veggies to can. I'm sorry to hear about your pinto beans. I've noticed a few of the seeds I purchased have not produce. I need to make a mental note never to use that brand again on that particular seed. I love it when you go out your door and shop in your garden instead of a grocery store :-)<br />It makes for such a relaxing time and is just overall satisfying because you produced the garden that produced the vegetable or fruit.<br /><br />Enjoy the cat nap!!! Have a great evening. :-)Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-57751561792298709482012-06-05T18:30:17.189-06:002012-06-05T18:30:17.189-06:00Not a single pinto bean?! Man, that stinks! We h...Not a single pinto bean?! Man, that stinks! We had that happen with carrots one year, never know what happened. Glad you got some rain; we've been dry here also, but got about an inch of rain in the last week. It helps, but I don't think it's enough to get another good a hay crop :(Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-22952462495327592202012-06-05T16:47:47.503-06:002012-06-05T16:47:47.503-06:00A good way to save the cilantro for the salsa is t...A good way to save the cilantro for the salsa is to pick,chop,then freeze( with water) in ice cube trays. Let the cubes thaw and add to the salsa. This is what we do at work before it goes bad..the pennies saved add up.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188650874375595590noreply@blogger.com