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Comment by David Schwinghamer on August 13, 2012 at 9:09am

I discovered a friend in my compost pile, a black snake with white stripes!

Comment by Robert Rowe on August 13, 2012 at 8:39am

@Bob Campbell - I am trying to maintain PH - Leary's focus was PSY

Comment by Robert Rowe on August 12, 2012 at 8:51pm

Wanted I.V. drip scheme for acid. for my AP Sys.

Comment by Jeremy K on August 12, 2012 at 1:35am

Thanks Sheri

Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on August 11, 2012 at 5:18pm

Nice video, Bob. Yes, it's an ongoing learning process!

@Jeremy, We're dealing with squash bugs this year, too. You handle each type the same, whether it's a squash bug, a leaf-footed bug, a milkweed bug or others. They all lay eggs which hatch into nymphs that suck the life out of your crop.

Ideally you'll catch them as full-grown bugs and kill them before they lay eggs. You can spray them with chemicals if you like, they have anti-bug-killer-armor on, and are tough to kill. I prefer not to use chemicals, though, so the best way to handle the bugs is to pick them off the plant and kill them. Unfortunately our chickens just turn their beaks up at them.

If you find bug eggs (usually little brown eggs layed in nice rows on a leaf, pick off the leaf & destroy them asap. If you find nymphs, you can spray them with cayenne, garlic, cinnamon tea, and/or worm compost tea. The grown bugs don't seem to be affected by diatomaceous earth, but it can help keep the nymphs from spreading.

Good luck!

Comment by Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. on August 11, 2012 at 4:56pm

Cloning plants today:

16 sweet basil
12 licorice basil
2 serrated basil

2 peppermints

& preparing to harvest a basil way past due so collecting the seeds first.

Comment by Scott Bloom on August 11, 2012 at 11:44am

OK, I found where all the pumice went,

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48613730/ns/technology_and_science-scie...

Comment by Scott Bloom on August 10, 2012 at 5:46pm

Pumice- I am still on the search.  From what I can tell, a pumice mine went out of business in N. Arizona (2010) due to unwanted habitat destruction.  Since pumice stone is not a highly wanted item, I am having a difficult time finding, most pumice is used in concrete or bricks.  I will keep trying to find it.

Comment by Jim Troyer on August 10, 2012 at 5:31pm

@ Jeremy -- I hear the soldering pencil works well on bugs...

@ Bob Campbell -- How about something like milk crates in that deep tank to bring up the bottom?  ...I read that Arizona was the highest pumice producing state a few years back when it was in greater demand so it must be out there. I just called my bulk landscape yard:  (A&A Materials on McDowell near Alma School) they don't carry Pumice and don't know of anyone who does, bummer.   ...I used to live right across the street from Bakers, nice nursery, but not a commercial operation like it would take for bulk supplies.

@ Stephanie -- never had a problem with the turtle bacteria, though I have heard about it.  The lettuce leaves and strawberries are not in the water, so that maybe the saving grace.  I'll cross my fingers on the radishes and scallions I'm growing now.  Thanks for your concern

Comment by Jeremy K on August 10, 2012 at 4:31pm

Got me some http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/t-tips/bugs/squashbug.htm they killed my squash plant and one of my watermelon plants....grrr I would like to declare war on them, but I am not sure what to use... Anyone have some preying mantises they want to sell?

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