Not only dealing with the aphids right now, the "live and learn" thing is interfering too... So, first things first, I have been battling the APHIDS... This battle is becoming legend now!, every day I go outside and spray soapy water on them, every day I see more and more APHIDS... I am beginning to believe that I am making them multiply or something...(panicking)
I couldn't handle the little hand held squirt bottle anymore, Yes my hand was getting verrrry tired... and well lets face it, I have been quite "lazy" or could it be frugal(???) lately in going to store.
So I did a little thinking and, what is the word? Improvising? I grabbed an old liquid spray fertilizer bottle pried the top off and put soap and water in it..put the top back on, and attached it to the hose.... (ingenious? maybe) Will it work is the question????
Today is the first time I did this... so here is to hoping this does work!!!!
On to the "live and learn" problem. Yes, I was insane to think that my little make shift trellis was going to work... I didn't have a clue that it would totally break down as the Bird House Gourds took off and became rampant...
As I examined the Bird House Gourds, there is so much damage to them form the aphids, I really don't know if they will come back. I also noticed the vines root in the ground too.. Would that be from them to continue to reach and extend, to What? make more flowers for non-existent gourds?
Here is a flower just beginning to open, they are certainly beautifull... but they do not smell good that is for sure.
I counted up the days and in the beginning of November, I should have gourds... but Im not seeing any... what's the deallll...
Insect Identity.....
Okay, I found as I was sighing over my gourds, found an insect that I haven't a clue what it could be...
It was about a half a pencil eraser size... green and little bumpy looking.... it was kind of glued to the leaf and seemed like it was Caterpillar like... In the back of my mind, I am hoping that it is a beneficial... but really the reality of it is I think it will eat my gourds...
What do you think? Here is the pic...
A little bumpy, green and well I think caterpillar...
TOMATOES.....
This is a tomato from the compost heap... It looks great huh! So, I think I want to use this one out in planter out front..
The beginning of the garden in the front yard...
Green Bean Flowers
I have Green bean flowers, after how long? Well, finally green bean flowers, It has taken so long
to have these produce flowers. Well, I can't wait to get something... I have had a lot of things in the garden, but I'm not getting a lot of produce.. what's up with that!?!
BEES!!!
Can you beelieve (ha-ha-ha okay! Sorry I had to...) I still have bees... Well, any ways look!
Buzzzzzzz!!!!!!! like they should...
Happy as a BEE!!!!
Thank you to Augusta Ranch Animal Hospital for such wonderful care and sensitivity to our feelings and needs...
