Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Hi Evelyn,

I've heard of the Milky spore solution but I haven't tried looking for it. Rue - I have some around the house but not near my rose bushes because I also have vegetables and some herbs near the rose bushes and Rue is not a companion plant for some of the veggies.

Thank you for your suggestion of the Milky spore. I think I'll try this next after Cheryl's recipe.

I will keep you all informed as to the results.

C.T.
Sent from my iPad

On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Evelyn Pace <momingarden@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've been reading about Roses because our oldest son had just asked me if I knew
> what was wrong with his Roses they bud but do not open, any ideas ???
>
> What I read about the Japenese beetle is use a trap- a bag with a rose in it,it does say keep in mind this will attract them but if they are all ready there why not.
> Another was planting Rue by your roses. I love the rue plant and have several,some people have a reaction when touching Rue though.
>
> Last was Milky spore diasese and that is a liquid that is put in the ground.
>
> Evelyn Zone 9 Fl.
> --------------------------------------------
> On Mon, 7/15/13, C.T. Ibanez <c.t.i.artwork@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: [Organic_Gardening] New member
> To: "Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com" <Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, July 15, 2013, 4:21 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Sally and everyone - I'm in zone 7a and this
> has been a great year for yellow squash, zucchini, and
> cucumbers. In fact, I picked a zucchini last night that
> weighed 3.2 pounds.
>
>
>
> Last year, I planted rose bushes and they bloomed all
> summer. This year, I haven't gotten one single bloom
> because the Japanese Beetles are eating the delicate buds.
> I've tried vinegar, soapy water, picking them off by
> hand, and drowning them but I can't seem to control the
> devastation. I also have mulch around the base to stop the
> larvae in the ground but even this is not working. Does
> anyone have a suggestion I could try?
>
>
>
> I've been a member of this group for several years now
> and I know that last year we were very active. I hope we can
> kick start this group again because I learned so much from
> the seasoned gardeners that it would be a shame if we
> allowed it to disintegrate.
>
>
>
> C.T.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2013, at 6:13 AM, sally glendinning <wirlybirdone@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi All!
>
> >
>
> > I'm Sally and I have been lurking -- I suspect
> everyone is off doing their gardening. I can't do much
> at the moment for two reasons.
>
> >
>
> > First I might be moving home and secondly I have mainly
> concrete around my home and need to build the beds -- I have
> a limited income, so I have to pause and save up for the
> next round of development.
>
> >
>
> > I have three raised beds -- two of them actually made
> from an up-ended bed-base filled with horse manure and
> multipurpose compost -- the compost is cheaper than
> buying-in a ton of soil. I have been gardening, on and off,
> for just over 50 years and still learning.
>
> >
>
> > My crops are doing well this year, after last
> year's washout. I have parsley, mangetout and peas,
> broad beans, shallots, onions and leeks. Parsnips, dwarf
> runners and french beans.
>
> >
>
> > Most of the beans are growing atop my woodchip bed
> 3' 6" above the ground.
>
> >
>
> > I have two baths full of potatoes.
>
> >
>
> > For once it isn't raining -- in fact it's been
> sunny for a few weeks this year -- so it's a very good
> growing year and so far, keeping my fingers crossed that the
> potato blight has passed us by.
>
> >
>
> > What crops/techniques are you all trying ?
>
> >
>
> > Enjoy your gardening -- Best Wishes from Sally in
> Wales.
>
> >
>
> > ________________________________
>
> > From: ja_ad_co <ja_ad_co@yahoo.co.uk>
>
> > To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> > Sent: Friday, 5 July 2013, 8:22
>
> > Subject: [Organic_Gardening] New member
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Hi all.
>
> >
>
> > I'm new to this group and I suppose I am a little
> disappointed that all of the messages are so old. I wonder
> if its the time of year and everyone is busy gardening.
>
> > I thought I would join the group to see if anyone has
> any tips that they can share about gardening organically.
>
> >
>
> > Janey
>
> >
>
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> >
>
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

• New Members 2