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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.