"I didn't have sqash beetles but I battled squash borer all season long by scraping off the eggs laid by the familiar black and red moth and cutting them out of the stalk when I found one. The plants survived and were healthy looking, but did…"
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Anyone have squash beetles really bad this year?
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I have squash beetles really bad this year. I've actually pulled out my 2 zucchini plants because they're not producing even though they're huge. Not really worth using Sevin over and over for 2 or…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ginny Balistreri Sep 23, 2010.
Dying Raspberry Bush
My raspberries started out great. I planted them last year and got berries right away. This year, after I cut it back in the early spring, it came back really well and actually spread quite a bit. …Continue
Started Jun 15, 2010
blueberry bush
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I planted a blueberry bush last year, and this year it is having some trouble. It really is just two sticks with a few buds. I do know the soil should be acid, but what is the best way to do this? …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cindy Vinchattle Jul 1, 2010.
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Ginny Balistreri replied to Leigh Levas's discussion Anyone have squash beetles really bad this year?
Troy Meyers replied to Leigh Levas's discussion Anyone have squash beetles really bad this year?"I didnt grow any this year but in the community garden near me several people are growing colonies of the things :) You can walk past and look down and just see the squash covered with em..."
Leigh Levas posted a discussionAnyone have squash beetles really bad this year?
I have squash beetles really bad this year. I've actually pulled out my 2 zucchini plants because they're not producing even though they're huge. Not really worth using Sevin over and over for 2 or 3 squash. Just want to know the best course for next year?See More
Leigh Levas replied to Cindy Vinchattle's discussion Growing Green Peppers"I too am having this problem-I planted about 10 pepper plants in late April and have gotten about 6 peppers so far! I started with lots of blooms and the plants grew to about 12inches, but have stayed that height and never produced any fruit. I…"
Leigh Levas replied to Jessica's discussion Where are the beans?"Mine are producing lots of tiny little beans, but they never really grow bigger than1-2 inches long. Not sure if it's just the amount of rain, humidity, and heat we've been having here in KC?"
Cindy Vinchattle replied to Leigh Levas's discussion blueberry bush"Kim,
I would love to hear more about growing blueberries. Where do you live? I am south of Kansas City, Mo about 100 miles. My husband and I are trying, reading everything we can about successfully growing blueberries."
Leigh Levas posted a discussionDying Raspberry Bush
My raspberries started out great. I planted them last year and got berries right away. This year, after I cut it back in the early spring, it came back really well and actually spread quite a bit. Now many of these new shoots have died. They first started having leaves at the top brown at the edges and then slowly all the top leaves shriveled and the rest of the branch followed suit. It is producing a few berries from the one healthy stalk, but not sure what I can do or what happened?See More
Cindy Vinchattle replied to Leigh Levas's discussion blueberry bush"My husband and I are still in the learning process of blueberries. This past year we seem to have made some positive choices. Pine bark mulch or pine needles for mulch. Previous mulch was apparently altering the low ph needed, demanded by the…"
Kimberly J Hamilton replied to Leigh Levas's discussion blueberry bush"did you cut the plant back in feb? blueberries need to be cut way down int he winter months to berry the next summer."
kctomato replied to Leigh Levas's discussion blueberry bush"elemental sulfur is best to change the pH. Organic matter is also important.
There are fertilizers that are more acid based that would work well for this.
Im not sure if I would fertilize it right away.
They tend to look scraggly until after they…"
Leigh Levas posted a discussionblueberry bush
I planted a blueberry bush last year, and this year it is having some trouble. It really is just two sticks with a few buds. I do know the soil should be acid, but what is the best way to do this? Any tips on fertilizing. I know it takes 2-4 years to get fruit, but want to get the plant prepped.See More
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