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I have these little black specks all over my squash plants. Very heavy on the underside of the leaves and they attack the blooms before they open causing the blossom to not open. I have been fighting them all season with Sevin with limited success. Squash harvet has been OK but not what I am...

I'm in NW Arizona. We will not get frost until December or January. I have some spaghetti squash that "looks" ready to pick. Should I pick or leave on the vine?

I've been with BYC for three years now. Love that forum and this one too. Skeeter, I too am going to try SS.

Is there anything special I need to look for that tells me my spaghetti squash is ready to harvest?

It's as if the leaves just drop off but only three or four long branches at a time, the rest of the leaves still on the tree and the three plums look fine, but several entire branches will just drop their leaves.

The leaves are not gone, they are just stripped off and laying at the base of the tree. We have very few deer in this area of the desert and the tree is in an area not likely for a deer to get into.

No, can't see any type of bug or catapillar. I thought I should be able to find the culprit because the leaves look like they were almost shaved off, and so fast too. But can't find a thing:/

Hi Everyone: I have a three year old plum tree. It has it's first crop (3) of plums this year. Over the course of a week, something has stripped almost all the leaves from the tree. The leaves have been removed where the leaf connects to the tree. New leaves are growing in, the three plums...

Thanks for the article. I am growing potatoes for the first time and I am glad to know this!!

Yes, the water boils really fast-well you are cooking over a blow torch :-) My lids seal really quick also.

Thanks so must for letting us know that you pressure can with a turkey fryer and how much propane you use. I'm gett'n me a pressure cooker. THANKS!!!!

Wow, very nice. I'm in Arizona so all my gardens are raised beds wrapped in birdnetting and chicken wire. I am always amazed to see a garden like yours that isn't an armed camp. Beautiful!!! Oh yea, the mint thing is so true, get it in a separate container before it's too late. Be sure when...

Hi Kate: I have a glass cooktop also. I did a lot of research and decided against using the cooktop. Some reports that the glass can break, takes WAY TO LONG to complete the process, some reports that it is doable... One big problem I had was-You are to take your element size (my biggest...

Skeeter, I can really relate to your tomato inventory:D I had 1 little tomato last Sunday, then 2. For 5 days my :DH got the 2 tomato inventory. I was totally distraught because now it is hot and I figured out of all my tomato plants 2 tomatoes was all I was gonna get. Then this morning I...

Thanks Ridgeback, great site....very helpful :-)

Are there any herbs that should not be planted with potatoes? I have my potatoes in a raised bed and thought I might also try planting some herbs with the potatoes. Are there any herb no-no's. Thanks!!

Thank you so much for all the advise!!

If they overwinter can they get too big?

OK, I like that answer. Thank you!!!!

Well, I messed up. I planted garlic this spring. Did not realize it should be planted in the fall. Now what do I do? Thanks!!!