Cheryl, the bumblebee dive bombs you because you are so sweet!
Diatomaceous earth sprinkled in a 1/2" band around your plants will help. the DE's sharp edges are not snail friendly. Be sure to not breathe in...
There's no difference between "wild" honeybees and those who are hived by a beekeeper. Both are very gentle and very intent on gathering nectar...
Wow! Today, July 17, we are having rain again! This is unheard of in Texas in mid-July. There was just a clap of thunder, and the rain is coming...
Heat causes Swiss Chard and broccoli to bolt--nothing you can do about it. Just keep the small side heads of the broccoli picked and enjoyed, and...
Donna, is it permitted to just drink the sauce? That sounds delicious :drool: !
Right now the only cuttings I'm rooting are basil cuttings. It's too hot here in Texas for much to propagate--fall works better for me. In...
Jerry, your slugs don't need a translator ("Yuck" is the same in many languages). Since Japan is in another time zone, you don't have to worry...
Jerry, halt the experiment! There's money to be made with slugs and you don't want to lose any to an experiment's unfortunate result. In Japan,...
What a lovely thing for you to do! I have donated plants for charity sales, and found the following: As Toni suggested, a picture of the plant in...
Just past noon today, July 15th, we are still having rain! It is a gentle, soaking rain, just what we needed. Our windows are open, there's a nice...
Tina, It can be done, as others have said, but you have to decide if it is worth the mess/cost/inconvenience. Do you really need a bigger dining...
Kiasmum, your garden must be a bee magnet! So happy, and so proud for you. Whatever you are doing, keep it up! Don't worry about your bees being...
What a lovely family! You must be so proud that they made your home a destination all the way from California (not to mention exhausted after all...
Oh Dooley, I know what you mean! Yesterday husband came in and reported nine, count them, NINE, drops of water on the patio! Then it started to...
My mama used to make sauerkraut by the gallon. It smelled up the kitchen, and then the cellar while it was fermenting, but it sure tasted good...
Toni, it may be a bit dry for sandwiches since the tomato adds some moisture. You could add a bit of mayonnaise, or even some softened cream...
It's hot in Texas (surprised?) so we often have a cold dish for lunch. This is one of our absolute favorites: Stuffed Tomatoes for Two...
Ed, if you can determine when Mickey is not in residence, you can put hardware cloth (1/4" will do) or two layers of chicken wire laid so that the...
S-H, thank you--I'm scribbling recipes as fast as I can!
