I clean up active blackspot by spraying with mancozeb 3 times, with 3 days between each spray. I then return to my regular spray schedule of BannerMaxx/mancozeb/Indicate5 (pH balancer with sticker properties to hold the products onto the leaves, some people use dish soap instead)/liquid seaweed. I "usually" spray my regular mixture every 14 days (I've been very lax in spraying this year). Many people use Bayer Advanced Disease Control as both the contact and the systemic. Michaelg noted above that spraying the Bayer product weekly for a month will get control over the blackspot and provide the systemic properties needed to control future outbreaks. Others will have to chime in on this as I am not well-versed on the Bayer product. You don't need to alternate between the Ortho Garden Disease Control and the mancozeb, it won't buy you anything. Just a note, though, that the Ortho product can burn at temps over 80 degrees, but mancozeb does not burn. You will also need a few drops of dish soap in the mancozeb solution to hold it on the leaves.

I don't know, they look slightly bigger than Matt's or Everglades but the saying "Friends don't let friends" usually goes along with a currant because they are the origins of all tomatoes and so prolific and come back every year....

Thank you, Mary and teisa! Here are pictures of my newly potted up Red Buttons. So excited for the little peduncle! Peduncle I also have decided to be brave and give African Violets a second try. I picked up this little beauty Friday at a local (little) Christmas Tree show held by our local garden club. Here's a picture of that too. Check out the underside of this leaf. There are only a couple on my plant like it. Perhaps it's a light issue? Blooms Enjoy! Brad AKA Moonwolf

HI Keith, I'm going on my eleventh year as a member so I may not attend so much as be obligated to share some insight on the chapter. You do not have to be an experienced gardener to become a member of the organization. You only need to be willing to learn and willing to serve as a volunteer and willing to meet new people and be a part of the team. If you are interested, please email your name, email, and phone to mg.greenecounty@gmail.com. This will assure that you will be informed of the orientation dates which have not yet been set but should be announced sometime in January. It's a great group and there's no better way to learn about gardening than being around other gardeners. Here is a link that might be useful: Details