Fall planting, part 1
First thing in the morning, I picked up four bags of compost, and filled up the rest of the third garden bed. I put down some pieces of branches beneath […]
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Control of Harlequin beetles by hand
Today I worked on controlling the harlequin beetles that were ravaging the kale. The adult beetles are very good at disappearing when knocked off something. It happened to me a […]
New Seed arrivals
Got a lot of seeds in the past few days! (I had a little too much fun on eBay.) Fruits: I want to directly plant the seeds for most of […]
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 […]
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: