Things you will see on this video are:
Solarization 108.6 deg at 9 am, 125 deg max (so far) under plastic at surface
Solarization Procedure – rototilled deep, raked/smoothed, watered to 12 inches deep, ran irrigation hoses, covered with 3.5 mil clear plastic, put mulch on plastic at perimeter
Zeebest okra, Ping Tung eggplant (okra and eggplant have been very productive this summer)
Up-spray all veggies with garden hose nozzle every day for spider mites & aphids
Alternate insecticidal soap, BT, neem for spider mites, armyworms, and aphids
Gypsy Pepper (not eggplant as stated in video), Multiplying onions (armyworms)
Miho satsuma (struggling after Freeze), Bonanza dwarf peach, Suyo cucumber (armyworms)
Compost, Suyo, Poinsett cucumber (struggling), Gypsy pepper
Dwarf Bottlebrush, Black & Blue Salvia, Pentas, Cuphea, Joey Avocado, Belinda’s Dream Rose
Clemson Spineless okra, Little Miss Figgy fig, Herbs – Parsley, Basil, Oregano
Native wasp nest with Red & Black mason wasps (they do not sting)
Ouachita Blackberry, Sunshine Blue Southern Highbush blueberry, Climax & Premier Blueberries
Tifblue Blueberry died due to city water
Jean Trevino’s Spring Garden
Visit Don and Penny Johnson’s Garden
A Stroll Through Josefina’s Garden
Monarchs and More!
Barbara Brannon is having a great time ‘hatching’ out butterflies. Here’s what she has to say:
These are just some of the monarchs I have been working to save this summer. The first group was 45 caterpillars/chrysalis. So far I have released about 55 monarchs. All of them came off Milkweed in my yard. Since then I have had almost 100% survival rate. I have two cages and and unbelievable amount of Milkweed. I thought I had plenty in my yard to feed them until they started to strip plants in a matter of hours.
I also have Queens and Pipevine Swallowtails that will be emerging soon. Karen McCoy furnished the Pipevines. Although I have an ample amount of pipevine plants I did not have any eggs or caterpillars. Karen on the other hand, had a big hatching but not enough food for them. I currently have 9 more in chrysalis that will emerge in the next week. I thought the other MG’s might enjoy the video of the monarchs.
Texas Blue Bells
Blue Bells are beautiful across central Texas right now. Jane Gray took these pictures last week when she and her husband took a drive out toward Brenham. Follow this link to read a fascinating article about Texas Blue Bells by Dr. William C. Welch. | |