Brunch Casseroles Should I leave them out
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My pumpkins are infested. Should I pull them out, or leave them
Comments (5)Thanks, all, for the advice. I sprayed the pumpkins again and stomped a whole bunch of squash bugs to death. (Does anyone know what the little tiny gnat-like bugs are that swarm squashed squash bugs the minute they are squashed?) I cut off all the bad vines and leaves and I'm inspecting the heck out of the onese that are left. So far, so good. If the bugs come back, I'll give up. I've had to baby these darn pumpkins so much already, I hate to give up without one last fight. The heat about killed them and kept them from setting fruit until just the last few weeks. I don't know, if my pumpkins will be ready for Halloween. This is my first year gardening and I think it will be my last year growing pumpkins! I'll let you know, if they make it......See MoreShould I Move Them To a Pot or Leave In the Ground?
Comments (2)Stop fertilizing them. Hydrangeas aren't heavy feeders, but most importantly, their first year in the ground is about establishing healthy root systems, not about top growth. I don't even like the idea of MG soil in the hole, but you can't do anything about it now. However, you must stop adding additional fertilizer. Just plain water....See MoreShould I pick my buds or leave them
Comments (3)As a sometime late planter myself, I have tried it both ways and I think it makes a big difference if your plants are kind of puny. However, I talked to a guy the other day who sells peppers and pepper plants at the local farmer's market, and he said that it's an old wives tale. He was referring to disbudding as a general practice, and I asked him what about if you're planting really late, like midsummer? He said he's done it both ways, side by side, and he couldn't tell any difference. I didn't pursue it any further, but I have done it both ways too, with puny plants, and with nice, large, healthy plants. My personal observation is that it may not make much, if any, difference unless the plant is trying to bear when it is really small and weak. Then disbudding can turn a piece of junk plant into a husky, heavy-bearing plant. You need to provide that extra special care (generous organic fertilizers and excellent soil), but it will catch up if your season is reasonably long (like yours). I think Jim is right about not letting it mature seeds early, but it is also a matter of letting it put on size, so it can bear a heavier load without a potentially weakening stress. This is probably not an issue for commercial growers, but for someone picking up sale plants when everyone in their right mind has already planted their peppers, it is good advice. :) BTW, I do this with junky tomato plant rescues too. They actually end up outpacing the nicer plants if planted at the same time, and are much healthier and more vigorous. Good luck! - robinia...See MoreShould I leave my DW and TC where they are, or flip them?
Comments (11)It depends.... Do you plan to do your prep on the island or in the corner? Do you/someone else frequently load/empty/open the DW while you're prepping and/or cooking? If you plan to prep in the corner, yes, it will be in the way if anyone needs to get to the DW. In this case, switching the DW & TC will (1) get the DW out of the prep zone and (2) put the TC in the prep zone as well as the clean up zone (preferred!). The switched position also keeps the cleanup zone separate from both the prep and cleanup zones. However, if you switch them, the DW will block the aisle b/w the island and the sink wall when open. It may or may not be an issue. If it were my kitchen, I would probably switch them. To me, the switched positions seem to be the most useful and have the fewest cons. BTW...where's the MW? Is that a small pantry to the left of the refrigerator?...See More- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
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