Some say only some roaches would survive a nuclear holocaust… but these roaches would be mercilessly crushed by our beloved indestructible u/Mary911 (and end in the compost) should they try to disturb her Godly peace.🤗💐
Also you can throw down certain herbs and flowers which will actually improve the taste of the veggies and keep bad bugs away. Thyme, marigolds, basil are all very easy to grow.
Not an expert Gardener myself but I've done tomatoes the last few years and yes, this kind of thing (basil around the tomatoes) is supposed to also help with pests.
Late on my garden this year, been injured. This OP serves as a much needed reminder!
Nasturtiums also kept the aphids away. Also using big tin cans cut on both ends around the plants keep out varmits and then the plants draw the heat from the can.
My experience with marigolds is they attract slugs so when cooking we keep all the egg shells all year long in a bucket and we crush them and pour the shred on the soil when we plant the tomatoes and others : slugs hate crawling on shredded egg shells. Then, before the sun gets down, I take my shears and go behead any slug approaching the vegetables for a night snack, the ones coming later will focus on eating their cadavers. Slugs really are a pest.
If you plant corn, plant a lot. Even 10 stalks is not enough. Two dozen would be a minimum to ensure the flowering process is successful.
YouTube and rumble videos are verrrrry helpful. Lots of backyard farmers out there sharing their experiences. It can be a lot of r&d and expenses. Learn from their mistakes! Less costly.
Thank you! Anything else you recommend I plant in 7a for August? I have seen cabbage and root veg do well. I have a greenhouse that is getting way too hot and humid so im moving it into a shady spot of the yard to try to use it this year.
Some say only some roaches would survive a nuclear holocaust… but these roaches would be mercilessly crushed by our beloved indestructible u/Mary911 (and end in the compost) should they try to disturb her Godly peace.🤗💐
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Also you can throw down certain herbs and flowers which will actually improve the taste of the veggies and keep bad bugs away. Thyme, marigolds, basil are all very easy to grow.
Not an expert Gardener myself but I've done tomatoes the last few years and yes, this kind of thing (basil around the tomatoes) is supposed to also help with pests.
Late on my garden this year, been injured. This OP serves as a much needed reminder!
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Nasturtiums also kept the aphids away. Also using big tin cans cut on both ends around the plants keep out varmits and then the plants draw the heat from the can.
Chamomile keep some bugs away
My experience with marigolds is they attract slugs so when cooking we keep all the egg shells all year long in a bucket and we crush them and pour the shred on the soil when we plant the tomatoes and others : slugs hate crawling on shredded egg shells. Then, before the sun gets down, I take my shears and go behead any slug approaching the vegetables for a night snack, the ones coming later will focus on eating their cadavers. Slugs really are a pest.
If you plant corn, plant a lot. Even 10 stalks is not enough. Two dozen would be a minimum to ensure the flowering process is successful.
YouTube and rumble videos are verrrrry helpful. Lots of backyard farmers out there sharing their experiences. It can be a lot of r&d and expenses. Learn from their mistakes! Less costly.
Do i still have time to germ seeds? Zone 7a
Seeds germinate quickly for corn. You should be good to start now, but don’t plant outside until consistent 70 degree temps.
It is late to germ seeds now as they will be trying to mature in high summer, but you can plant in August and have a nice October harvest before frost
Thank you! Anything else you recommend I plant in 7a for August? I have seen cabbage and root veg do well. I have a greenhouse that is getting way too hot and humid so im moving it into a shady spot of the yard to try to use it this year.
You can do it in an InstantPot.
Wealth of knowledge! Thank you!
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