Sound like your garden is doing great and the ladybugs got the critters under control. The stuff I was thinking about I think is called Damaticus Earth but not sure, I will have to look it up. I dont think there are any chemicals involved with this stuff but again its been awhile so I'm not sure. But it sounds like you dont need it anyway and will soon be enjoying lots of tasty homegrown treats.
So...what exactly are these potato bugs ? Seems to be one pest that i dont have. My major problems with potatoes are always slugs and the dreaded blight. The first I get around to some extent by growing red-skinned varities [usually Desiree] which they dont seem to like so much. Blight is down to the weather, though. Carrot Fly on the other hand...that really is a problem
Hello, they just regroup and form next years armada . It's good to hear that all your plants are thriving. I guess people in my area panic if they see a snake in their garden. Albeit we have a few breeds over here one have to be very lucky to see a snake in the wild. Must be more than twenty years ago that I had seen one. Regards Gyro
Hello, I can send you a few next year . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_potato_beetle Regards Gyro
Oh - Colorado Beetles ! Yeah, we dont have them. If you should find one in the UK, you're required to take it prisoner and hand it over to the authorities. They probably interrogate it and make it tell them how it slipped in here, or something. When I was a kid, there really did used to be wanted-style posters about them outside police stations - "have you seen this bug ?" type of thing. And thanks for the offer, Gyro... but maybe not
Wow, we have snakes all over the property. I have a duo that live under my stand at the clothes line and they come out to sun on it. I stand a look at them and they look at me and move temporarily to allow me access. The best part is that I rarely ever have mice around. I am paranoid of mice so if they keep them away, those snakes can move in all the kin that they wish to! Before we cut the longer grass we always do a sweep through as I don't want to injure any of them as they do so much good. They had better not regroup for next year as I vow to get smarter by then!
I looked about for this product and can't find anything on it.....so will keep looking and ask my garden fellow if he knows anything about it. If you think of anymore about it, let me know. So far it seems to be working but if they form an army again, I may surrender. Thanks
Hi I planted certified seed ones that were Yukon Golds and Russet Burbank (Netted Gem) for the nasty bugs if they wanted to eat those as they are a favourite of the potato bugs. As of now I have both doing really well. So I may have more taters than I expected. What seed ones have you had success with as there is always next year and tying a new variety is something I am open to.
Search for Diatomaceous Earth- that should help. Also, I love the forums at gardenweb.com. Really knowledgeable people and tons of specialized forums. Good luck!
