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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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elisa_z5

Could the first one be sweet potato?

If it starts to strangle things it's morning glory.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 10:05PM
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)

Morning glory, not bean. The other is a weed, goes by many names (including the mentioned pigweed) and is a wild amaranth. At least seems most likely from the top angel shots.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 9:11AM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

I Agree w/Wayne. Unlikely to get a ripe melon. But You can eat small green fruits like cucumber.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 9:38PM
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tdscpa(z5 NWKS)

No melon plant is going to produce anything in one month. You (and I) planted them about a month late this year. (Assuming your zone 5 is like my zone 5.)

I had snow on May 1, and still had last year's garden standing out there when I started prepping for this year.

I have replanted muskmelons a half dozen times to replace those broken off by wind. Now have some muskmelon vines about 6' long, and blooming. Watermelons are not doing anything. I guess I have disease problems, and should just give up on them.

"Zone 5" does not convey as much information as you may think it does. If you disclosed your location on your home page, you might have a neighbor give you some better information.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 6:12AM
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)

cb-garden- your plant was definitely mis-labelled. That looks like a jalepeno to me.

Rodney

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 11:35PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

@ CB-GARDEN

that pepper , obviously not a bell pepper. As Al said, it is more like jalapeno (or serano). if it does not grow much bigger than that. Try one ! doe it have some heat ?
It is just a mislabeling case.

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 3:34AM
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newyorkrita(z6b/7a LI NY)

More Cavilli fruits comming soon!

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 2:06PM
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dancinglemons(7B VA)

newyorkrita,

That looks great!! I garden exclusively in containers and raised beds. I cut down on the expense of potting mix by mixing 50% potting mix with pine bark fines and perlite. Dump it all in a cement mix bin and stir with a garden hoe. (well DH does the mixing)

I still need more space for extra containers but DH wants to keep his boxwood bushes.

DL

    Bookmark     July 12, 2013 at 3:33AM
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)

In general rolly polly/pill bugs eat primarily vegetation that has somewhat started to decay so there may be another culprit with your carrot problem.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 8:28PM
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tommyr_gw

Nothing is bothering mine thankfully but the damn cabbage worms are killing my Kale and Collards. Bought some floating row cover for the next crop that I'll plant in August.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 9:42PM
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farmerdill

Most likely a winter radish. Most of them get large roots. There is a variety (Sakurajima)that can go over a 100 lbs.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 2:41PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

Radish for sure.
I also think it is winter/fall radish, since has white flowers. Red radishes normally have pink flowers. Right now I happened to have both of them in my garden. The white flowered one is from last winter's Chinese/ Korean radishes.

Another thing: When radishes bolt they grow quite tall an big.

    Bookmark     July 11, 2013 at 9:17PM
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