That's the dilemma when they predict scattered showers every damn day!No doubt about it. Colors become more vivid, leaves plump up, growth jumps dramatically.....now the bugs move in for the feast.. Let's hope not.
Got more rain last night, and more coming tomorrow. Damn.!! I'm due for another feeding and spray today. Guess I'll skip the spray for food instead.
Wow, those little ones are tougher than I thought. I've been putting mine in the greenhouse every night and they're about the same size. Great save BTW.
What do you think? Thirps? Looks like mother nature has fired the first volley! It’s on!
If it’s thirps, the tiny black dots of poop will start showing up eventually! That’s usually the clincher! Hang in there!
Ill pic back lot again for 2 long, getting there, mostly food again this year, such a great site
I lived in Southern Maryland in the 70s and nextdoor they had horses they had the greenest lawn in the neighborhood .It's the best fertilizer.
Went out this morning at 7AM and sprayed all, including flowers and tomato plants with Cease, Stargus, and Regalia. Supposed to scatter rain for a few days but I'm not waiting. That's what happened last year, excuses excuses. LOL
Have u looked into this.
Regalia recommends weekly sprays, and the bio-fungicides also because they are preventatives. Ugh.
Yup gotta keep the benny's!
Angel, is loving it, look at that pretty plant.
You have to spray it in the early morning before the beneficials are up, or in the evening, with enough time to dry before dark.
But if I kill all the bad bugs the bennies will have nothing to eat! That is the pull and tug of IPM, allow some damage to occur so the environment will balance itself. (hopefully)
The Benneys will have plenty to eat. Don’t worry.
