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Garden Thread II
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It's coming onto fruit season, believe it or not, in the Deep South. I'll start picking goumis this weekend. It's a cousin of russian olive, that makes a red berry which can be turned into exquisite jelly (do I have the energy? Hope so). A delicate flavor and gorgeous gold color. Then I'll move to figs (wonderful fig tarts; a sweet short crust, open face and brushed with melted jelly), then concord grapes (terrific grape juice, better than Welch's). I gave up on the strawberries; too many slug bites. I watch everything out the window and the day the first bird lands on the plant, I dash out and pick everything. MMMMM; can't wait.
It's coming onto fruit season, believe it or not, in the Deep South. I'll start picking goumis this weekend. It's a cousin of russian olive, that makes a red berry which can be turned into exquisite jelly (do I have the energy? Hope so). A delicate flavor and gorgeous gold color. Then I'll move to figs (wonderful fig tarts; a sweet short crust, open face and brushed with melted jelly), then concord grapes (terrific grape juice, better than Welch's). I gave up on the strawberries; too many slug bites. I watch everything out the window and the day the first bird lands on the plant, I dash out and pick everything. MMMMM; can't wait.
I will put some out tomorrow. The trick will be to get the beer into the saucer vs my mouth. Lol !
diatomaceous (spelling?) earth works on lots of things. It is naturally crushed seashells and cuts their little bodies and dries them out. I use stuff called Fruit Tree spray on EVERYTHING. Not organic and I don't care LOL. Sevin dust on plants, flowers or veggies. The old timers used sevin dust on their dogs and in the doghouses and their dogs lived long lives back then.
dried snot LOL
Denise
dried snot LOL
Denise
A slug trail looks like dried snot on a toddler's jacket. Kind of shiney and definitely in a continuous trail, so you'd see it across the leaf. Terribly common on hostas.
Not stale beer, fresh beer. I buy big screw-cap bottles of the cheap stuff at a convenience store. When it's fresh, the yeasty smell really draws them in. Sink a saucer into the ground and they'll climb into it at night, where the alcohol dehydrates them (like salt). Go out every morning and collect and clean the saucer. Replace it every night until you stop finding them dead in the saucer in the morning. I've caught 100's in a week. Really works, a little gross, totally organic.
Not stale beer, fresh beer. I buy big screw-cap bottles of the cheap stuff at a convenience store. When it's fresh, the yeasty smell really draws them in. Sink a saucer into the ground and they'll climb into it at night, where the alcohol dehydrates them (like salt). Go out every morning and collect and clean the saucer. Replace it every night until you stop finding them dead in the saucer in the morning. I've caught 100's in a week. Really works, a little gross, totally organic.
No kidding, Franke's hummingbird photo is amazing.
I have to run to buy another feeder right now.
I have totally neglected coneflowers growing in absolute clay in the corner of the yard. Haven't meddled for years and they keep coming back.
Can't speak for black-eyed Susans, except hubby has long wanted them.
I can't give advice about bugs. I've tried so many approaches over the years, I can't remember.
I was surprised when a local, well-known horticulturist who was 'organic' before the term was coined told me to use Raid for the bugs on my Asian lilies. It does work but I have no idea about its toxicity. I tried the liquid dish detergent diluted in water as a spray and the results were so-so. Also tried the cayenne pepper spray, so-so. Hand-picking, great but who can do that anymore?
I have to run to buy another feeder right now.
I have totally neglected coneflowers growing in absolute clay in the corner of the yard. Haven't meddled for years and they keep coming back.
Can't speak for black-eyed Susans, except hubby has long wanted them.
I can't give advice about bugs. I've tried so many approaches over the years, I can't remember.
I was surprised when a local, well-known horticulturist who was 'organic' before the term was coined told me to use Raid for the bugs on my Asian lilies. It does work but I have no idea about its toxicity. I tried the liquid dish detergent diluted in water as a spray and the results were so-so. Also tried the cayenne pepper spray, so-so. Hand-picking, great but who can do that anymore?
Whats a shiney slug trail look like? I heard stale beer in a bowl will attrack slugs and they die in the beer. I didn't try it yet but think I will this year for the Dahlias, as they love those plants.
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