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I had the same problem.... tons of them and they started crawling everywhere... they are really good as pickles though.

I put some green beans and peas out... and got some spinach, kale, and lettuce in containers... even put in some winter wheat.... I get ambitious when planting... and sometimes I. Get lucky and it grows

Does anyone know if using semaspore will make the grasshoppers dangerous for chickenss to eat? My girls love em but I don't let em out every day

Thanks for the help. was worried about chlorine too. The algae is a problem for swimming.... plus makes the bottom slippery.

Bought a little pool and wanted to reuse water later for my garden. Any ideas on how to keep algae out without making water toxic to my plants later?

I bought a jar that showed vinegar as an ingredient.... has anyone tried canning in vinegar?

Saw an idea in farmers almanac about planting taters in stacked tires... start with one buried shallow then keep piling on straw.... going to try it. Supposedly the tires hold heat and they are really easy to harvest.... just cut away the tires. Anyone ever tried this?

I try to grow extra onions and peppers for my folks. Who also are my neighebors. The least I can do since they did raise me!

i have tons of greenies - but found 8 lil red cherry tomatos - i dont really remember planting any cherry tomatos but it was a long time ago so who knows they may just be stunted big tomatos -either way - you cant beat the taste of that first one

i had a banty rooster that was a mean lil bastard - did all the tips to tame him... finally gave up because he didnt realize that the 4 yr old is above him in the pecking order. now we have abig ol buff mutt who isthe sweetest thing - andhas never even tried to be remotely aggressive to people...

i finally just decided to be brave and let some of my chickens into the garden - was worried because it is not fenced - but they did not even try to leave - too many hopping treats so- now i am going to be brave and try some more plants - but i am starting the beans in my window in the house -...

Yes - I am the one and only Naughty lol My poor green beans were so beautiful - but I think the grasshoppers got most of them... So need a Kansas opinion - or zone 6 I guess - is it too late to try to plant another batch? okay - the only place i can find "semaspore bait" which is supposed to...

pulling weeds and taking a hoe to the ground are great anger management lol

I have tons of those little guys - and they are hungry! any clue what i can do with em? i am going to p ut my chickens in a corner of the garden - but can't let them around the good stuff yet any ideas?

i am glad to see this - was going to give up on my beans too - but now will give them a chance

I am in Kansas - and yes I have heard every possible wizard of oz - dorothy - toto joke there is! am relatively new to gardening - but so far this summer i am seeing tons of squash... zukes ,... a few cukes -lots of green tomatoes and 6 baby watermelons i am watching grow - its torture!

I have about 12 pairs of the cheap brown jersey gloves - and keep em all around the place - but usually only use em when trying thru prickly plants or pulling things most of the time i get halfway before a chore before i remember i shouldve worn gloves

I am from BYC also - same name... I originally wanted about 3-4 hens- now have 23birds.... BYC is a forum full of enablers Now I see the addiction starting with gardening.... at least ya'll are a good influence

sounds like we need to do is declare that tomatoes, green beans, are weeds - if they arent' wanted they will grow like crazy - or maybe we can cross breed em with the purslane

it feels so good to finally see some of the reasons you do all the work huh? my family is sick of "baby" veggie and fruit pics - but i love to watch em grow...