Learning about wasps: free pest control
I learned the difference between yellowjacket wasps (not desirable) and paper wasps (desirable): The paper wasps have yellow antennae! I’ve also learned that wasps hunt for beetles and other garden […]
2018
Gardening with grass, part two: Bacteria
Earlier I was quite enthusiastic about the growth of my melons and watermelons. However, cucumber bugs have gotten into them. These bugs carry the “wilt bacteria” in their guts and […]
Filling wasp burrows — oops
[Updated Aug 24) The other day I discovered a number of “cicada killer” wasp burrows. Initally I thought they were rodent holes dug along the front steps to my home. […]
Theory about gardening with grass
I have a theory that the melons in my yard are doing so well because the grass, which is getting long, holds moisture in the ground and on its leaves. […]
Lunchtime harvest
A nice gathering of tomatoes, kale, and basil. I like to leave the tomatoes on the vine a bit longer until they’re perfectly ripe.
Harlequin Beetles are Here
Something’s been eating the kale and cabbage. And there have been these mellow, small orange bugs hanging out. Today, after some quick research, discovered that Harlequin beetles have moved in.
It’s not a sci-fi growth, it’s an Osage Orange
I learned something today. This is an osage orange:
Reading Materials
Just got a batch of books in! Photo below:
Bugs and bacteria update
Bugs I discovered lots of june beetle husks by the big mulberry, and I pretty much find them all over the yard, but mainly near the big tree. Randomly I’ll […]
Big growth spurt
While I was away, my friend reported there was a lot of rain. I thought, “Great! Didn’t have to water the yard.” But little did I imagine I would come […]