tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post752244000306883744..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Every Season Has Its Issues...Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36703891887334515172017-04-26T09:53:16.023-04:002017-04-26T09:53:16.023-04:00Thanks k - no more damage so far and it seems like...Thanks k - no more damage so far and it seems like those that were simply cut off at the base are starting to re-grow. I suppose that's one positive...had this been some other crop, it likely would have called it quits.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50706938993649232642017-04-25T21:41:21.451-04:002017-04-25T21:41:21.451-04:00It is always something. I'm feeling rather luc...It is always something. I'm feeling rather lucky as I've never experienced cutworms before. I also have a lot of blue jays in my backyard (I feed them peanuts), and the worst thing they've done so far is plant peanuts all over my yard. Knock on wood. I hope you figure out and stop the culprit soon. It would be horrible to lose too many onions, especially after all that work.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618838407160052772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45733785616806492162017-04-25T21:28:37.560-04:002017-04-25T21:28:37.560-04:00We have a Starbucks not too far away - I'm pre...We have a Starbucks not too far away - I'm pretty sure they don't have a specific spot for coffee grounds, but they may have a bin or something in the back that they collect them in...definitely something I should ask about.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81871899404474355182017-04-25T19:32:28.310-04:002017-04-25T19:32:28.310-04:00Sorry to learn about your onions. In our area one ...Sorry to learn about your onions. In our area one can go to Starbucks and get coffee grounds, the store put the grounds in plastic bag/s and place them in a corner of the store for customers to take, they are quite heavy though.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81575070492618696042017-04-25T13:18:25.839-04:002017-04-25T13:18:25.839-04:00The alliums are definitely enjoying the rain we...The alliums are definitely enjoying the rain we've been having! Most of the damaged seedlings were cut off at the base - it's the couple that were uprooted that are making it tricky to pinpoint.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78325011820206241822017-04-25T13:13:35.656-04:002017-04-25T13:13:35.656-04:00Thanks Jason - no more damage so far. Fingers are...Thanks Jason - no more damage so far. Fingers are crossed it stays that way!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33143146579736641262017-04-25T07:11:01.702-04:002017-04-25T07:11:01.702-04:00Oh no! Cutworms can be terrible, hopefully the egg...Oh no! Cutworms can be terrible, hopefully the eggshells will do the trick. Although, I was kinda thinking birds too because of the uprooted one, plus you've never had cutworms before. But you've gotten lots done in your garden this week. And your leeks and onions look so happy.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-16799800076723251892017-04-24T16:29:03.026-04:002017-04-24T16:29:03.026-04:00I HATE cutworms! They are mean and sneaky. Good lu...I HATE cutworms! They are mean and sneaky. Good luck!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-60784823277416755502017-04-22T17:49:44.237-04:002017-04-22T17:49:44.237-04:00Unless you catch them red handed (like Sue), it...Unless you catch them red handed (like Sue), it's sometimes so hard to tell who is to blame - sneaky little buggers! I'll be covering the beds with netting today - hopefully I'll have all my bases covered (so long as the eggshells/diatomaceous earth works!)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-22335400368312958172017-04-22T17:48:29.276-04:002017-04-22T17:48:29.276-04:00Two votes for birds! I'm on the fence because...Two votes for birds! I'm on the fence because the 2nd onion bed doesn't have any damage at all. On the other hand, I was out there with a flashlight last night and didn't see any cutworms. I'll be getting out the netting today!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51494140053569441372017-04-22T17:46:54.038-04:002017-04-22T17:46:54.038-04:00Thanks Nancy - fingers crossed that whatever it is...Thanks Nancy - fingers crossed that whatever it is doesn't enjoy crawling or standing on eggshells! How exciting about your onions - do let us know about their progress :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62491415383578232882017-04-22T17:45:38.860-04:002017-04-22T17:45:38.860-04:00Thanks Sue. I haven't seen (or heard) any Blu...Thanks Sue. I haven't seen (or heard) any Blue Jays yet, but I'm wondering if the robins - which are very active right now - would do that. I've been meaning to cover the beds anyhow with netting to keep out onion maggots, so I guess I'll be doing that sooner rather than later.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91701215713546452602017-04-22T17:44:49.882-04:002017-04-22T17:44:49.882-04:00That's so true, Jo - you know that every year ...That's so true, Jo - you know that every year something or other will get to your crops, it's just a matter of who will it be this time. Fingers crossed that snow stays north of you!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-64359859074650983862017-04-22T17:44:17.067-04:002017-04-22T17:44:17.067-04:00Oh, that's too bad about your onions, especial...Oh, that's too bad about your onions, especially after all the work of getting them into the ground. Hopefully they'll perk up as the season progresses. BT did come to mind but have no idea where to get it as I've not used it before - I will have to keep a look out now as it seems to come in handy in many different situations.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52168538632583964232017-04-22T17:42:04.504-04:002017-04-22T17:42:04.504-04:00I'd not heard of the coffee ground trick - tha...I'd not heard of the coffee ground trick - that's good to know & there certainly is no shortage of grounds at our house! You'll have to let us know how that works out in your garden.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-8094813405738499282017-04-22T16:25:48.503-04:002017-04-22T16:25:48.503-04:00It's so true, it is always something. I'm ...It's so true, it is always something. I'm not sure which is worse to deal with, cutworms or birds. I am thinking cutworms, since you can cover and keep out birds, though that is a big hassle. I hope you figure out the culprit soon!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-92005359038012628242017-04-22T10:14:01.682-04:002017-04-22T10:14:01.682-04:00The uprooted onion seedling makes me think birds. ...The uprooted onion seedling makes me think birds. They've gone through my onion seedlings in the past, munching the tops and pulling them out. A covering of tulle fabric for a few weeks helped.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33245228037399969112017-04-22T09:30:11.967-04:002017-04-22T09:30:11.967-04:00Sorry you are having a problem and hope that what ...Sorry you are having a problem and hope that what you are doing helps! There is always something to keep us on our toes it seems! I planted a few old onion bulb in the new strawberry bed and a couple are peeking through! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-48334535593701907932017-04-22T05:48:02.160-04:002017-04-22T05:48:02.160-04:00Hope you figure out what's doing it.
I had tha...Hope you figure out what's doing it.<br />I had that problem and it was BIRDS. Yea. Blue Jays, to be exact. I thought cutworms as well, until I caught one red-handed (footed?). I keep my onions covered up with Agribon now for the first couple of weeks until they get better established and can recover from assaults.<br />Good luckSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43678172079133734202017-04-22T05:23:47.849-04:002017-04-22T05:23:47.849-04:00There's so many things just waiting to thwart ...There's so many things just waiting to thwart the gardener whether it be pests, the weather or other things. At least the weather seems to be playing nice for you now, there's been snow forecast for parts of the UK next week, I hope we don't get it here.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-7183438106117757322017-04-21T23:26:15.737-04:002017-04-21T23:26:15.737-04:00I tried a new variety of onion this year and it di...I tried a new variety of onion this year and it did not transplant very well, and yes sowing and transplanting them is very tedious indeed. I spray Bt around the base of the plant to stop cutworms. They have attacked cole crop seedlings here on occasion.gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27927014210586493692017-04-21T22:52:01.389-04:002017-04-21T22:52:01.389-04:00Oh drat! I've had a little trouble with cutwor...Oh drat! I've had a little trouble with cutworms, but of course, I don't have a large operation like you do. So, the collars seem to help. I think I'm going to try coffee grounds around my seedlings this year, too. I've heard that can help keep ants and cutworms at bay. <a href="http://www.almanac.com/pest/cutworms" rel="nofollow">http://www.almanac.com/pest/cutworms</a>.Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com