tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post7510952267169909312..comments2023-10-22T08:47:47.207-07:00Comments on Kim's Kitchen Sink: A Patio GardenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12548150437127473109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post-59417738127508210422013-04-12T21:03:48.396-07:002013-04-12T21:03:48.396-07:00thanks for all the good tips for bug removal
out...thanks for all the good tips for bug removal<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/outdooor-storage-bench-seat" rel="nofollow">outdoor storage bench seat</a>rlkjmvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post-51763189592296752092010-08-31T04:49:07.180-07:002010-08-31T04:49:07.180-07:00OH COOL. I've been reading up on systemin, a ...OH COOL. I've been reading up on systemin, a peptide that is released when tomato leaves are bitten into by bugs, and apparently it causes the release of proteins which:<br /><br />1. slow larval development<br />2. kill bacteria<br />and<br />3. attract carnivorous insects<br /><br />yes. that is kinda the awesome-est thing Ive ever heard. How do I get these little bugs off of me? Get big bugs to eat them.Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post-11988385112808578262010-08-31T04:39:35.978-07:002010-08-31T04:39:35.978-07:00My tomato plants got bugs too--if they're blac...My tomato plants got bugs too--if they're black bugs, they're probably mites or fruit flies. If they're green, they're probably aphids or greenfly. You could try getting ahold of some ladybugs, but barring that you may need to use an insecticidal soap. Make sure the plants are healthy--give them a high potash tomato fertilizer every 2 weeks. If the leaves begin to yellow give them a magnesium foliar feed--quite literally, mix up a tablespoon of epsom salts (from the pharmacy) in a pint of water and spritz it on the leaves. I repeated this twice over three weeks and it has really helped. The yellowed leaves died and fell off, but the yellowing did not spread, and there is new healthy growth all over the plants. In any case, healthy plants are better at defending themselves from attack and infestation, and can actually kill bugs with certain peptides. Cool, huh?<br /><br />My mom told me that when you water plants in pots some of the soil's nutrients drain off every time, so it's a good idea to put a couple of drops of plant food into your can every time you water. My tomatoes in the ground are much much bigger and happier than the ones in pots (Though the ones in pots have more sunshine and their fruits have matured faster.) As in, the ones in pots are 3' tall. The ones in the ground are 10' tall.Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post-86435563985135612702010-08-30T09:51:12.590-07:002010-08-30T09:51:12.590-07:00Hmm I don't know. We always planted stuff whe...Hmm I don't know. We always planted stuff when I was growing up, though it was mostly flowers. I do remember lots of fun trips to the nursery when I was a kid - I guess I just always liked planting things. By no means am I some sort of Accomplished Gardener. <br /><br />I don't really know what I'm doing...honestly, a lot of my plants end up dying. It's some sort of miracle that the IKEA plant has lasted so long, I swear. Mostly, I just decide what I want to grow and then read about it a little and figure out if it will work. Ask a lot of questions when you go to a nursery/garden center (the lady I talked to at OSH yesterday was super helpful), and take notes. I'm still learning! :)Kim's Kitchen Sinkhttp://www.kimskitchensink.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214008852340471685.post-10530663731641595542010-08-30T09:11:05.063-07:002010-08-30T09:11:05.063-07:00Man, I'm AWFUL at gardening, but I think a lot...Man, I'm AWFUL at gardening, but I think a lot of it is just that I've never learned. My goal this winter is to research and learn more so that I can hopefully grow some plants next summer. How did you learn?Joseyhttp://twitter.com/josephinejulianoreply@blogger.com