tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post3702429607696792270..comments2024-03-27T22:17:28.911-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Cheap 'green' gardening practices that workBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34498022513691975982012-09-24T11:02:00.133-05:002012-09-24T11:02:00.133-05:00We also use corn gluten! My friend recommended it ...We also use corn gluten! My friend recommended it to me and I can say that it’s one effective way to keep weed seeds from sprouting. It was just recently that my husband and I decided to turn our lawn into a garden, and I must say, using corn gluten helps prevent the fallen seeds from sprouting as new plants. This lets us control the amount of small plants that we really want to see growing in our garden.Elizaveta Kramerhttp://championproperties.net/lawn-service-boca-raton/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-68429503635421915252012-07-17T22:56:36.896-05:002012-07-17T22:56:36.896-05:00Alfalfa meal--thanks for the great tip, Carolyn! S...Alfalfa meal--thanks for the great tip, Carolyn! Slugs haven't been much of a problem this year because of the drought, but the beer really works to attract them. Good to know the Alfalfa meal helps with your Roses, too. I've been meaning to post a garden walk item, but it has been so hot and dry. I hope to do that soon.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81758433374710442442012-07-17T22:51:19.804-05:002012-07-17T22:51:19.804-05:00Thanks! Peppers are a great idea, too. And someone...Thanks! Peppers are a great idea, too. And someone mentioned used cat litter--I can do that, too. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-82636356965845471042012-07-17T08:23:12.954-05:002012-07-17T08:23:12.954-05:00Excellent post with some great ideas. As for snail...Excellent post with some great ideas. As for snails, I go on a snail hunt very early each morning just as light comes into my gardens... a beautiful time for a walk, pail in hand. I've just about eliminated them from my gardens... only found one this morning...several weeks ago I was finding a dozen or more each morning. For my roses I used alfalfa meal this year. It has worked wonders, the plants are thriving and the June blossoms were gorgeous. It was suggested by my local nursery last Spring when I asked for advice regarding my dying rose bushes that I treat each year with systemic treatments. Apparently it is as bad for the roses as it is for the environment. I was prepared to use soapy water for the aphids, but so far, we have none this year.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74911362189078271722012-07-15T21:02:39.221-05:002012-07-15T21:02:39.221-05:00Excellent tips! Many of these I have done for year...Excellent tips! Many of these I have done for years. I really like the idea of placing onions down vole holes. I have stuffed the holes with peppers. I will have to try onions as well. And congratulations on your award...you deserve it!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27133289658964428432012-07-13T21:23:20.998-05:002012-07-13T21:23:20.998-05:00Thank you, Dona! I'd be curious to hear some o...Thank you, Dona! I'd be curious to hear some of your ideas, too--I'm sure you have a lot of suggestions.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49097572009440912222012-07-13T21:20:59.257-05:002012-07-13T21:20:59.257-05:00You are so kind, Patrick. I've been lax about ...You are so kind, Patrick. I've been lax about composting, but this year we started an official compost bin. In the past, I simply turned the soil and mulched deeply with Marsh Hay. The compost should make a big difference, too.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-76127123884133751952012-07-13T08:06:05.259-05:002012-07-13T08:06:05.259-05:00Thanks for all the useful suggestions and congrats...Thanks for all the useful suggestions and congrats for the award! Ciao Beth! :)donahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314843153717881130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-87527629492190383262012-07-13T04:44:47.735-05:002012-07-13T04:44:47.735-05:00Congats on your award and this post reinforces the...Congats on your award and this post reinforces the honor. I think there's enough chatter about composing for the 000's of new veggie gardeners out there.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-30245751059574235242012-07-12T22:22:26.012-05:002012-07-12T22:22:26.012-05:00Ha! I should have said bratwurst. Wisconsin bratwu...Ha! I should have said bratwurst. Wisconsin bratwurst is the best--boiled in beer and grilled. The quality of the beer doesn't matter much--just as it doesn't matter much for drowning earwigs and slugs. (Sorry dear earwig/slug lovers.)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-19312910062721931412012-07-12T22:19:26.230-05:002012-07-12T22:19:26.230-05:00Great idea about the kitty litter! I've used i...Great idea about the kitty litter! I've used it in pots, but dumping it down chipmunk, rabbit, and woodchuck holes is another great use for it. Thanks for sharing more tips!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-59342082638584496302012-07-12T22:17:28.201-05:002012-07-12T22:17:28.201-05:00Thank you, Cat! I love to try these things--let me...Thank you, Cat! I love to try these things--let me know if you have other tips to share!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-7283190232968240892012-07-12T22:16:20.347-05:002012-07-12T22:16:20.347-05:00Gosh, Masha--that is quite an accomplishment with ...Gosh, Masha--that is quite an accomplishment with your amazing Roses! Any secrets to share (beyond choosing the right cultivars)?Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-44780902881975409352012-07-12T22:13:56.038-05:002012-07-12T22:13:56.038-05:00No advice from me on how to deal with dissenting m...No advice from me on how to deal with dissenting moms. ;-) Deep sighs are good therapy. Maybe you could get some ladybugs to eat the aphids?Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74311329488775792062012-07-12T14:15:26.279-05:002012-07-12T14:15:26.279-05:00Whatever did your children do, to make you boil th...Whatever did your children do, to make you boil them in cheap beer?!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-14626393580214782722012-07-12T08:40:46.736-05:002012-07-12T08:40:46.736-05:00I have been meaning to try corn gluten for years. ...I have been meaning to try corn gluten for years. I am determined to do it this fall. We dump used kitty litter down woodchuck holes to get them to move on---it always works. We also mulch with ground leaves which we grind with our lawnmower. We grind leaves on the lawn and leave them there to improve the soil.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58403193671172846682012-07-11T23:55:16.492-05:002012-07-11T23:55:16.492-05:00That mesh is a great idea. I'm gonna need to p...That mesh is a great idea. I'm gonna need to pick some up tomorrow! A lot of really good suggestions here!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90871741655559653942012-07-11T22:55:27.013-05:002012-07-11T22:55:27.013-05:00A very interesting post, thank you. That companion...A very interesting post, thank you. That companion guide is especially useful. I don't spray my roses either, I find that simply choosing those varieties that do well in my climate eliminates a lot of work (and expense).Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70554490003696281972012-07-11T22:27:24.193-05:002012-07-11T22:27:24.193-05:00It is award enough for us gardeners when our pract...It is award enough for us gardeners when our practical trials to alleviate our problems help. I have different problems with my small plants, mostly mealy bugs and aphids, and since only go home on weekends, they are already too much in a week. I am also for the natural way of farming and gardening. At the moment, the most difficult problem is my 82yr old mother, who is stubborn enough to change her ways. Several instructions and talks about burning plant wastes do not get into her, and she just do that when nobody is looking. When later we see the burned patch of ground, we just ignore it as if everything is allright. I have been provoked many times in the past. Now, I just release a deep sigh!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63487176939279591432012-07-11T21:38:59.314-05:002012-07-11T21:38:59.314-05:00Thanks! I would think that would help. It seems to...Thanks! I would think that would help. It seems to help somewhat with the chipmunks, too, but I still put a chicken wire fence around it.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18362044670488340012012-07-11T21:35:13.737-05:002012-07-11T21:35:13.737-05:00Thanks, Rose! All great tips! I haven't gotten...Thanks, Rose! All great tips! I haven't gotten into the habit of picking off the Japanese beetles--they're usually bad here later in the season, and the damage is cosmetic. This year, I don't have many.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63608550511265050632012-07-11T21:31:06.924-05:002012-07-11T21:31:06.924-05:00I like to use Marigolds, too. Especially, in a rea...I like to use Marigolds, too. Especially, in a really sunny spot. I remember reading about your adventures with Japanese beetles--very educational. Thanks, Amy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28616224069845941902012-07-11T21:25:38.297-05:002012-07-11T21:25:38.297-05:00Thanks, TS. I remember you encouraging me to get a...Thanks, TS. I remember you encouraging me to get a dog--that would help in so many ways! Still trying to talk the hubby into that one!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74728572878613696682012-07-11T21:23:57.812-05:002012-07-11T21:23:57.812-05:00Thanks, Donna. Yeah, we don't have any grass t...Thanks, Donna. Yeah, we don't have any grass to use either. :( Japanese beetles haven't been as bad for me this year for some reason. Fewer bugs is the only good thing about no rain.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-44288240926688737552012-07-11T21:19:42.220-05:002012-07-11T21:19:42.220-05:00Yeah, I know. Sometimes it's hard to convince ...Yeah, I know. Sometimes it's hard to convince people to try organic gardening techniques. But when they give it a chance, I think sometimes they're surprised how well they work. Alfalfa pellets sound like a great idea, except for the rabbits.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com