Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

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.
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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.

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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

>

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>

>



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