- Editor: Teresa Garbini
- Author: Paul McCollum
To all the lovely people,
I am passing along this article not only the foods but the reasons behind these selections - examples: the amount of pesticides used on tomatoes and onions imported from Peru. I would always encourage growing your own but the next best way is to buy local and buy organic.
I hope your gardens are all doing well - we have our first sunflowers and zinnias and are harvesting and eating broccoli, zucchini, potatoes, garlic, and shallots. We will be picking beans by next week and tomatoes in two. Corn is tasseling. It's all beautiful. Also, out great wheat trial is doing well - the plants are 3' and 4' tall and all have heads. We can't wait to see and taste bead from our own home grown...
- Editor: Teresa Garbini
- Author: Paul McCollum
To all the lovely people,
Cabbageworms
Artogeia (= Pieris) rapae
Description
Adults: common white butterflies; forewings with black tips and two or three spots (1 1/2- to 2-inch wingspan). Larvae: up to 1 1/4-inch, velvety green caterpillars with a fine yellow stripe down the back. Eggs: yellow cones laid on undersides of leaves. Found throughout North America.
Damage
Larvae eat large, ragged holes in leaves and heads of cabbage...
- Editor: Teresa Garbini
- Author: Paul McCollum
To all the lovely people,
I do not have too much trouble with these little guys but some of you might. Here an article sent by Organic Gardening.
Paul
Technique:
Organic Squash-Bug Control
What’s the best way to protect your squash
from squash bugs without spraying?
Squash bugs feed on all members of the cucurbit family, which includes cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and summer and winter
- Editor: Teresa Garbini
- Author: Paul McCollum
To all the lovely people,
Dr. Elaine Ingham has put together a series of FREE videos about the soil and how to feed it organically. I would suggest that if you want to have a better understanding of feeding your plants without using non-organic fertilizers (chemical) that you subscribe to this educational series. I have viewed the first one and am waiting to see the second one. It is understandable and the good Dr. Ingham explains things in a way we can all understand. Click on the link and be directed to the first video. I haven't received any spam yet.
Paul
- Editor: Teresa Garbini
- Author: Paul McCollum
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To all the lovely people, Sorry to be so late getting this out but here is the to do list for June - zones 9 and 10. My garden is growing vey well and I hope yours is also - please write with any questions. Paul June To-Do List for Zone 9
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