My first broccoli crop...
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by peppereater on July 02, 2006 09:47 AM
Now, John, put down that shotgun! ![[grin]](im/graemlins/grinnnn.gif)
Ouch, I feel for you. Mine was starting to bolt when I picked it, it wasn't very good. It's frustrating how so many things can go wrong...
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Dave
Even my growlights are getting restless!
Ouch, I feel for you. Mine was starting to bolt when I picked it, it wasn't very good. It's frustrating how so many things can go wrong...
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Dave
Even my growlights are getting restless!
by Amigatec on July 02, 2006 09:59 AM
You may try something like Hot Pepper spray.
I grew Habaneros last year just to make spray.
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One OS to rule them, one OS to find them:
One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Redmond where the shadows lie.
I grew Habaneros last year just to make spray.
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One OS to rule them, one OS to find them:
One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Redmond where the shadows lie.
by weezie13 on July 02, 2006 10:52 AM
quote:Do birds have taste buds???
Originally posted by Amigatec:
You may try something like Hot Pepper spray.
I just got done planting mine
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Soooooo you are way ahead of me...
Did they get everyone???
I will keep this in mind when mine start to grow..
*maybe I'll find some tule to put over
it until they mature*
I've never grown them before...
I did cabbage and califlower too..
That stuff birds don't go after, do they?
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Sorry for your crop damage...
I know how much that bites when you put sooooooo much work into something and something comes along/happens and there it goes...
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***Do they make side broccolis????***
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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by Rosepetal on July 02, 2006 11:03 AM
John, I'm sorry to hear this, hopefully they didn't get everyone of them.
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For this "New Year" help me to be kinder and more loving to all around me, I pray.
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For this "New Year" help me to be kinder and more loving to all around me, I pray.
by Greenthumb newbee on July 02, 2006 06:54 PM
Dude I know that feeling. 2 weeks ago my bean plants were doing so good then one morning ALL the leaves on the tops were gone. I found out that deer like those and they did`nt touch anything but that. Fortunately they have recovered and are now producing green beans
by Deborah L. on July 03, 2006 05:02 AM
My biggest problem is some bug that comes every summer and makes ALL of my plants except the herbs look like lace, just full of holes.
Some holes are the size of a pea.
They go after the mints but not the other herbs.
Too bitter maybe.
From roses to veggies, it's all lace....
I don't know how to get rid of them, and since I don't see what kind of bug it is I can't treat for them.
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Some holes are the size of a pea.
They go after the mints but not the other herbs.
Too bitter maybe.
From roses to veggies, it's all lace....
I don't know how to get rid of them, and since I don't see what kind of bug it is I can't treat for them.
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by weezie13 on July 03, 2006 05:40 AM
Have you seen any little green catapillars???
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
by woodchuck on July 03, 2006 06:06 AM
JohnCt, bummer on the flowerettes, but the rest is still very good, all is not lost, they just ate the ' ears off your chocolate Easterbunny'.
The stalks should be growning side fruits already, mine have side bunches 3" across already, so keep watching for them, they tastye better and are more tender anyway.
Do you use anything for deterrants? owls, whirrlygigs.
No parasites or damage of anykind yet, the bird population around my garden is quite a sight, but now I'll be on the lookout for them getting at anything and everything.
The stalks should be growning side fruits already, mine have side bunches 3" across already, so keep watching for them, they tastye better and are more tender anyway.
Do you use anything for deterrants? owls, whirrlygigs.
No parasites or damage of anykind yet, the bird population around my garden is quite a sight, but now I'll be on the lookout for them getting at anything and everything.
by johnCT on July 04, 2006 12:20 AM
Thanks guys. Yup, they got every one. All six heads just chewed apart. Friday evening I noticed it and couldn't understand what the heck happened. Sat morning I caught them in the act.
Woodchuck, you make a great point. I hadn't even thought of that. I was planning on just pulling the plants. Thanks. I am gonna pick up some bird netting and make a small hoophouse over the plants to keep them off. If I trim off the damaged heads, maybe I can still get some side shoots to come up.
Ya know, I go to great lengths to keep many nyjer seed sock-feeders filled at all times. I go through bags of sunflower seed a month! The little buggers have no respect I tell ya!!! ![[Big Grin]](im/biggrin.gif)
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John - Zone 6
Woodchuck, you make a great point. I hadn't even thought of that. I was planning on just pulling the plants. Thanks. I am gonna pick up some bird netting and make a small hoophouse over the plants to keep them off. If I trim off the damaged heads, maybe I can still get some side shoots to come up.
Ya know, I go to great lengths to keep many nyjer seed sock-feeders filled at all times. I go through bags of sunflower seed a month! The little buggers have no respect I tell ya!!!
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John - Zone 6
by woodchuck on July 04, 2006 11:08 AM
Hey JohnCt, You know that you can start another crop of broc's from seed now, and harvest in the fall.? So try sowing another row or flat and grow some more.
by Bamboo on July 05, 2006 08:20 AM
That's just what I did last week, and yesterday they germinated!! I am so excited, can't wait for the crop.
The pictures aren't great, but I am still thrilled!
The pictures aren't great, but I am still thrilled!
by chrissy fair on July 05, 2006 08:59 AM
I am so sorry john, I can only immagine the pain your in seeing your plants looking like that and seeing whats doing it.
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I found them sitting on my broccoli plants eating the heads of every plant!
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John - Zone 6