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  1. #201
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    Bunch of little birds chomping on my greens (nothing too bad like rabbits, aphids, slugs, etc.). I'd rather not put up bird netting. Any suggestions for deterrent?

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    Silly wabbit got some more beans overnight. Gotta see what we can do about that today... Apparently the Repels All spray that I got doesn't. Pellet gun?

    I'm working on adding more plants that resist the bad bugs and such around food plants and it seems to be working. As the borage, nasturtium and marigolds I planted around the edges of the beds are coming in there's a noticeable decline in the bad bug population. I'm going to add more basil and mint and have a bunch of stuff planted in pots to put around problem areas as they arise. Ordering praying mantis' today to help and if I can find native ladybugs rather than the invasive Chinese ones I'll get those too. I really would like to get to where I don't have to spray all these different things and spend all the time on my knees picking and squashing bugs.

    I'm not into the netting either so working on a solution for that too. I think I figured it out with the berry patch, I have a bunch of thorny raspberries and blackberries mixed in with the blueberries and so far the birds are leaving it all alone. It seems they don't like getting jabbed. Who knew...

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    Our experiment with keeping peppers alive over the winter seems to be paying dividends. The new ones are still 3" tall, so we're going to get shishitos and banana peppers a lot sooner than usual.Click image for larger version. 

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  4. #204
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    I just keep planting more for the birds, they don’t bug me much.

    Little fucker with a beak full of my lettuce.

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    Earwigs on the other hand piss me off. They’re munching on everything but tomatoes and onions.

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    Set out vegetable oil/soy sauce traps last night, working already.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gravitylover View Post
    Silly wabbit got some more beans overnight. Gotta see what we can do about that today... Apparently the Repels All spray that I got doesn't. Pellet gun?

    I'm working on adding more plants that resist the bad bugs and such around food plants and it seems to be working. As the borage, nasturtium and marigolds I planted around the edges of the beds are coming in there's a noticeable decline in the bad bug population. I'm going to add more basil and mint and have a bunch of stuff planted in pots to put around problem areas as they arise. Ordering praying mantis' today to help and if I can find native ladybugs rather than the invasive Chinese ones I'll get those too. I really would like to get to where I don't have to spray all these different things and spend all the time on my knees picking and squashing bugs.

    I'm not into the netting either so working on a solution for that too. I think I figured it out with the berry patch, I have a bunch of thorny raspberries and blackberries mixed in with the blueberries and so far the birds are leaving it all alone. It seems they don't like getting jabbed. Who knew...
    I’ve got these to keep birds away. Used it for grass seed and now have them around my strawberries. Seems to work.

    https://www.amazon.com/Tapix-Blinder.../dp/B07V5QFJYY


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    ^ I was wondering about pinwheels. It's certainly worth a try. Will they also scare away the hummingbirds and butterflies I work to draw?

    @BobMc I hadn't heard of that mix for an earwig trap. I love it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gravitylover View Post
    ^ I was wondering about pinwheels. It's certainly worth a try. Will they also scare away the hummingbirds and butterflies I work to draw?

    @BobMc I hadn't heard of that mix for an earwig trap. I love it.
    I have hummingbirds feeding on my honeysuckles about 4ft away and I don’t think they mind.


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    Quote Originally Posted by climberevan View Post
    Our experiment with keeping peppers alive over the winter seems to be paying dividends. The new ones are still 3" tall, so we're going to get shishitos and banana peppers a lot sooner than usual.
    Score!!
    I need to try and move a pepper plant indoor this year and see if it makes it to next spring. Our peppers are doing well but nowhere near close to being ready, except for this guy on one of the overly precocious buena mulata plants:

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    I gave up on getting peppers to come up and got a few 6 packs from a nursery we stopped to check out. They seem happy in their new home. I also got 2 tomato plants to have better sandwich slice options. I feel like such a traitor, everything else this year I started in place from seed. Another half inch of rain (so far today) and more tomorrow on top of 3+ last week is going to be a problem. The slugs are already active

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    Second night the trap wreaked havoc on those little assholes.

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    Any ideas for keeping out the deer. They ate the tops off my peppers and leaves from several tomatoes. Never had a problem with deer before. Maybe the Covid has them craving something new. It’s this guy and his harem. Nice buck and I enjoy watching them. But wish they would stay out of my garden. Click image for larger version. 

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    Quote Originally Posted by UTpowder View Post
    Any ideas for keeping out the deer. They ate the tops off my peppers and leaves from several tomatoes. Never had a problem with deer before. Maybe the Covid has them craving something new. It’s this guy and his harem. Nice buck and I enjoy watching them. But wish they would stay out of my garden. Click image for larger version. 

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    Is that just an unfortunate camera angle or does that "doe" have antlers? NTTAWWT.

    For the question at hand, some hoops either of small diameter PVC, or rebar/wire kinda shit, with mesh over top of ya raised beds (you have those, right?) will keep deer out. They are pretty easily deterred. Think bridal veil kinda stuff, it keeps em out around here.

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    Jaysus. If you can wait I'll come help you out when legal hunting start! That buck has some awesome antlers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannynoonan View Post
    Is that just an unfortunate camera angle or does that "doe" have antlers? NTTAWWT.

    For the question at hand, some hoops either of small diameter PVC, or rebar/wire kinda shit, with mesh over top of ya raised beds (you have those, right?) will keep deer out. They are pretty easily deterred. Think bridal veil kinda stuff, it keeps em out around here.
    Ya he has antlers. Small spike.
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    We have been in an epic battle with the squirrels. Finally was able to get more cedar this spring to build cages over the raised beds, they ran out mid July last year. Amazing how well things grow when the seeds aren’t dug up or plants eaten. Click image for larger version. 

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    Looks like we lost the battle in the Japanese maple. Even tried using squirrel mace but it didn’t stop them. Guess it’s better than all the damage they did to our neighbors house. Slowly reducing the population. Any thoughts on how to save the tree? Center section is all dead. Click image for larger version. 

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    Maybe get a dog? I never had a problem with squirrels until my dog passed away then they took over the backyard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mud View Post
    Maybe get a dog? I never had a problem with squirrels until my dog passed away then they took over the backyard.
    Exactly our situation as well. I’m resisting another dog for a bit as I want it easier to travel. Although last dog was expensive squirrel chaser, 2 ACL repairs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by UTpowder View Post
    Any ideas for keeping out the deer. They ate the tops off my peppers and leaves from several tomatoes. Never had a problem with deer before. Maybe the Covid has them craving something new. It’s this guy and his harem. Nice buck and I enjoy watching them. But wish they would stay out of my garden. Click image for larger version. 

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    Use a crossbow and night vision?

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    Quote Originally Posted by riser3 View Post
    Use a crossbow and night vision?
    Leave the deer alone!!!!!

    Nobody with eyes like that would ever mess up a garden.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte View Post
    Leave the deer alone!!!!!

    Nobody with eyes like that would ever mess up a garden.


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    Deer taste good.

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    Potatoes going gangbusters, I’ll have at least 30 pounds.

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    Onions, tomatoes, and peppers are all killing it.

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    Red onions are starting to color.

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    KQ onions starting to bulge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobMc View Post
    Potatoes going gangbusters, I’ll have at least 30 pounds.

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    Onions, tomatoes, and peppers are all killing it.

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    Red onions are starting to color.

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    I still wanna know what your soil magic is

    Virgin sacrifice?? Lambs blood?? Plant crack?

    How tf do you get shit to grow that well??

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    Yellow (summer) Squash here in New England.........bushes are healthy, big flowers, many small small fruit, but most end up rotting on the stem as small 1-2" fruits - have been proactively plucking off.

    Lack of deep watering? Too many fruit? lack of pollenation - Bees seem scarce this year I have been IVF-ing with a q-tip from time to time...


    Didnt have this issue last year...FWIW

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    Blossom end rot? I believe the answer I was given last year here on teh TRG was moar calcium. Right? I foget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by riser3 View Post
    Blossom end rot? I believe the answer I was given last year here on teh TRG was moar calcium. Right? I foget.
    Yeah that's blossom end rot for sure

    Use calcium as a foliar feed to fix. Pick off the dead fruit and move on. If you treat quickly and aggressively enough the plant should fruit again.

    You could also do calcium foliar feed + compost tea.

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