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mclatch

I have problems with rabbits. Without a fence I would never get broccoli.. I transplanted 30 a few years ago and woke up to having half the plants eaten to the ground. I decided to get some fencing when I came home from work that day but when I arrived home that night there were only 2 1/2 left standing.
I now use 3' chicken wire with the bottom 8" bent at a 90 degree angle at the ground. I then use garden staples to secure the wire to the ground then mulch over top to try and keep the weeds from growing. It's a giant waste of space but has to be done until I can eliminate the rabbits from the neighborhood. The fence is hideously ugly and an embarrassment but at this point it is only way I can grow certain crops.
I probably average 5-6 rabbits per year with the bb gun but after what I've seen this year - I'm not sure I'm making a dent with those rodents. 1-2 blackbirds with the bb gun usually gets them to move on however. Smart creatures.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 9:02AM
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lkzz(7b)

We have TONS of rabbits that sit right next to the garden looking longingly at the vegetation (the adults - the babies get eaten by our cats).

As Dave said, buried rabbit fencing. We have never had a problem.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 10:28AM
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lolear(5b - Chicago)

I can't tell you by the bite marks but I have a hunch it might be racoons. Squirrrels are not nocturnal so I don't think it could be that. Maybe rats but racoons are pretty dexterous and wiley... You might want to cover your bed with some deer netting and stake it into the ground well to keep the rascals out.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 11:40PM
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lkzz(7b)

Nocturnal with reaching/grabbing ability-->raccoons.
Rabbits don't climb or reach - they sit and nibble.

Agree with lolear - try netting and/or capture the raccoon and relocate.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 10:24AM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Wow, look at that soil like concrete!

Agree. That soil needs amendments, work and care. Badly!
Mulching if nothing else.

Dave

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 9:23AM
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ill_gardener(5B)

i rake it every week and weed whenever i can. this picture was taken 2 days after a very heavy rain. most of my tomatoes and bean plants were tilted, so had to spend my time in making them straight again.

I agree with what you say, but I am concerned if I will do more damage than actually improving the soil while trying to amend it.

kevin.. i love okra. i saw 3 little pods yesterday. i am so excited.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 9:57AM
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Michael AKA Leekle2ManE(9a - Lady Lake, FL)

Never mind. I found my answer by changing up the keywords for my search. Yes, lettuce is fully capable of 'self-seeding'.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 8:02AM
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nc_crn

It's interesting to hear about the heat tolerance of Salanova...that's something I haven't heard about (pro or con).

The price on the seed is a bit "woah" right now, but that's expected for a new product.

    Bookmark     July 13, 2013 at 1:23AM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

You might get a more definitive answer over on the Hot peppers forum here where all the dedicated pepper growers hang out. To me it looks like a disease called Bacterial Spot but I'd double check with the growers there before buying that opinion.

I'd also ask them about the size of your container because 2 gallons is much smaller than is usually recommended as a minimum size for pepper plants based on what I have read. Reason I question it is that the edges fo the leaves look darkened and stiff and that is often a sign of a rootbound plant.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Hot Peppers forum

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 7:15PM
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hecknawh

Thank you, digdirt. I'll move over there.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 10:58PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

I don/t know about Armadillos, but I know Rats do it.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 9:11PM
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farmerdill

Silk does not look that dry. Some varieties have long slim ears. If the kernals fill out , no problem.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 8:31PM
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fruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX

They'll fill out more. When the ear feels plump test the biggest by checking the kernel color and size.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 9:09PM
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)

My guess is that it shouldn't be here and that the servers might be compromised.

I had my antivirus the other day warn me of an attack from gardenweb and another user posted the same.

    Bookmark     July 8, 2013 at 7:20PM
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iandw

I just figured out the source of the music. Doesn't seem to be a virus, just some sort of advertisement to a site or game called howlingmonkey.com. Here's the link to the other thread:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/decor/msg071633082565.html

This post was edited by iandw on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 20:49

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 8:48PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Where can I get some beneficial nematodes?

There are many suppliers of them online. Google is your friend.

Locally? All depends on what you have available in Ag supplies/feed stores/etc.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: BNNM suppliers

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 5:38PM
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)

Well, I just went outside to see what the shape of the spots are.....and they're GONE!
No signs of eggs or bugs of any sort (except for a little spider)
I'll keep checking every day, though.
Thanks all. Nancy

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 6:18PM
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grandad_2003(9A/sunset 28)

Per the reference below, the watermelon contaminating fungus is specific to watermelon.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fusarium Wilt on Watermelon

This post was edited by grandad on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 16:12

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 4:07PM
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CaraRose

My sugar baby just up and died last year without any warning. I wonder if it was fusarium. Had two softball size fruits at the time, too, which were tiny but ended up being completely edible (and delicious).

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 5:56PM
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kathyb912_in (5a/5b, Central IN)

How about pouring a kettle of boiling water over the stalks after you pull them out? I'd think that would neutralize any pests and help speed decomposition at the same time. Then you wouldn't have to waste the greens because of the eggs.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 3:56PM
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woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a

That's not a bad idea kathy. Fill a 5 gal bucket up with boiling water and dunk the whole plant in it for a few minutes.

Kevin

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 4:50PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

If the "ROUND HOLES" are tiny, then the culprit is FLEA BEETLE. If such the plant will not be harmed. BUT if the hole are bigger, then you have other pest.
Post a picture if you may.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 2:14PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Agree they are most probably flea beetles but there is no way to know what it is from just your description.

If it is flea beetles then there is no need to do anything. It is an appearance issue only. Plus no need to assume that if one plant has some damage that "the rest of the plants get attacked" too. It doesn't work that way. :)

For future reference keep in mind that plant leaves get holes in them for all sorts of reasons and 99% of the time it is no problem.

Dave

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 3:20PM
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fruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX

Corn is done after about one week harvest. I need about 7 plantings for season long production. Some melons are pretty much done in a few weeks of harvest. I've been able to harvest Star Brite watermelon for about 4 months off the same plants. But it takes careful watering, proper fertilization, a very early start, and more importantly the right climate.....a long season, not too hot mid summer, but warm enough for 6-7 months, ave above 60F.

This post was edited by fruitnut on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 12:25

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 12:20PM
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wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana

Fruitnut gave a great answer.

Corn is a one shot plant. Watermelons can have more than 1 litter.

I have had 2 settings of watermelons easily here in Indiana on early started plants that were very healthy......started to get three on one.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 3:11PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

Here we go, AL. Thanks for clarifying.
When I said it is an over grown zuke, I said it based on the appearance of the fruit and didn't pay attention to the vine. Now we know that there are vining squash too.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 9:25PM
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farmerdill

Zuccchini are bush plants. There are vining squash that are used as zucchini substitutes. The aformentioned English marrows for example ( rarely see one in North America tho) . Tatume/calabacita is a C.pepo vining squash that is used as zuke substitute. Trombocino (C. moshata) is a butternut type most often used as a zucchini substitute. All of these are winter squash which are used as summer squash. Another zucchini subtitute that is vining is Cucuzza which is a gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). Most winter squash includingthe pumpkin type can be used with varying degrees of acceptance as zucchini substitutes.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 9:26AM
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