There is not much you can do after shuck split. Both copper and myclobutanil should not be used later in the season. One thing you can do now is prune the trees to be less dense, that will help them dry out faster. Then just after the leaves fall this fall hit them with copper, and again in spring just before buds pop. Scott

We have also had the rains this summer - but it has been very cool also. The crops were looking great, but behind due to the cool temps. This could reduce the yields quite a bit. Then we got hit with some major hail last weekend. Ouch! We didn't have any buildings damaged - but major crop damage. Guess things were looking too good. Luckey we didn't have the building damaged that some did though. Lots of broken windows and siding damage in some areas close to us.

Thanks Sherry. I moved Jamaican Me Crazy a few years ago, it was be side Jamaican Music and not doing well after 3 or 4 years. It has become one of my better plants since I moved it. Hope the same thing will happen with JM. The wind was nasty, was' t it Debra. We lost another cursed Bradford pear., I understand a lot of trees are down in the area. I hear that we will miss the worst of it today, which may be more your way. Thank you Kate!

Well, I found a new camera in town on Tuesday. I haven't used it yet, as I haven't been feeling too good. Perhaps I will find the old camera when I clear all of the old growth next winter/spring. Tabitha, loves being out in the garden with me. She explores and chases butterflies all of the time. She did fall into that tall pot. I took the photo just as she was trying to climb out. Nothing seems to faze her and she tries to be friends with everyone. Daisy