The pyrethrine/iodine solution should be very helpful. Insecticidal soap is simply about a tablespoon of Ivory bar soap shaved, a tsp. of...
Cheryl, Neem should be fine. I'd add a little insecticidal soap to the wound before dressing it just to be on the Safer side (pun intended, sorry...
Cheryl, since the damage didn't circle the stem, but just peeled one side of it, wrap it lightly and rather loosely in something porous, like...
Happy Birthday! But, how could it not be a happy one, married to Toni?
Happy Birthday! Sorry to hear about your internet, but when you get to read all the good wishes for your birthday from Stewies, the wait will have...
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...
