Well here I am again with more challenging news about the gardens. Tomato season is almost upon us. Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in our garden and very much anticipated. That’s why it’s disappointing to see some tomato problems starting. Just this week, my tomatoes began to exhibit Tomato Leaf Septoria. This diseaseContinue reading “Tomato News”
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Pest ID. and Elimination
Dear Gardeners, Our gardens are all looking beautiful and are about to burst with fresh food. Just when we are starting to count our squash, tomatoes, beans etc. insect pests also arrive to enjoy the bounty. Here are several that I have seen in the garden. Squash Beetles: There are several varieties of squash beetle.Continue reading “Pest ID. and Elimination”
Disease Resistant Plant List Available on our Resources Page
Got pests? You might be inspired by this link: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/ecogardening/disresveg.html This is a list of disease resistant vegetable varieties that I thought would be very helpful to our gardeners planning for next season given the issues we’ve had. I will continue to research this and provide other links on our Resources page of the website.Continue reading “Disease Resistant Plant List Available on our Resources Page”
Ellen’s Gory Tip for Getting Rid of Tomato Hornworms
Both of these specimens (tomato hornworm and the moth it becomes) were collected from the tomatoes on my straw bale garden. Notice how the hornworm is happily chomping on the tomato leaves? These creatures are making their presence known in the garden now. You will know you have them on your tomatoes if you seeContinue reading “Ellen’s Gory Tip for Getting Rid of Tomato Hornworms”
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