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  1. mrcman

    Spittlebugs

    I can now report...the squishing works!!!! It is a messy job but somebody has to do it. Thanks again for all the help and replies. Tony
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    Spittlebugs

    Hi Mary, The Master Gardener lady at the county extention office did say that they shouldn't do any harm to my blueberry bushes. They would be more inclined to harm strawberries and clover and other grasses. It was more a thing of getting them cleaned up and off my blueberries...I guess. Plus...
  3. mrcman

    Spittlebugs

    Baymule, That makes me feel a bit better knowing that the fruit shouldn't absorb the spray. We use these blueberries on a regular basis and depend on a good crop each year. Thistlebloom, We did look again last evening before turning in for the night and the foam was back on many of the same...
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    Spittlebugs

    Catjac, We finally got ahold of the Master Gardener at our County Extention office and she told us the same thing. (minus the aphids) So we went out and did just that with the ones I had missed on the first go around. Thanks Tony
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    Spittlebugs

    so lucky, I hadn't even thought of that. yikes...spicy hot blueberries don't even sound appealing do they? But, I will let you know. In a week or two we should be picking some. Tony
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    Spittlebugs

    Well, I've got spittlebugs all thru my blueberry bushes. First time ever. I got a recipe off the web that is 1/2 cup hot pepper, 6 clove of garlic and 2 cup of water. All heavily blended and pureed together, sit for 24 hours and add 2 tsps. of liquid soap. Does this compound seem affective? Am...
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    thanksgiving harvest

    Major, The wife and I love brussel sprouts. That's a mighty fine looking batch of them. Tony
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    keeping chickens safe in cold winter weather

    Hi, The length of the tube is 41". And here's a couple pictures to show the nipple. http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8931_img_0669.jpg http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8931_img_0670.jpg Tony
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    keeping chickens safe in cold winter weather

    Digits, Yes, the heater is fully submerged. It comes with a 4' or so cord on it and reaches the bottom of my tube. It's a cheapy from Wal-Mart. And it is a low wattage heater. Journey, I'll have to measure the tube to be exact but I think it's around 38" tall. It's long enough to hold 2...
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    keeping chickens safe in cold winter weather

    Hi, I use a 4" pvc tube in a vertical position with a cap glued to the bottom and a nipple waterer screwed into the cap at the bottom of the cap. In the winter I place an aquarium heater clear to the bottom of the pvc tube and leave it plugged in all winter. The aquarium heater is...
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    What is this?? Invasive? Edible?

    Marshall, I ended up emailing Pam Penick and she said it was okay to send her a pic of what I had. She said it was, in fact, Datura. Thanks for the site information. Tony
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    What is this?? Invasive? Edible?

    Marshall, I went to her site and looked around. I don't see any pics there that look like my stuff. She does have a very nice, well planned site. Tony
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    AMAZING canning reference site!

    Very nice site, even my wife liked it. It's in my favorites. Thanks for sharing. Tony
  14. mrcman

    What is this?? Invasive? Edible?

    Lesa, This pic didn't come from my garden. It came from across the road in the field of cow corn. There's quite a bit of it all along the edges. It's not mine so I can't really do anything with it. But it's likely to end up over here eventually. I was curious if I needed to be concerned. Tony
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    What is this?? Invasive? Edible?

    Hi All, I've attached a photo of a weed? and am curious as to what it might be. Tony http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8931_img_0646.jpg
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    Sauerkraut? Any body make it?

    Ridgerunner, She thought that looked like a nice batch of kraut. She also liked the crock. Tony
  17. mrcman

    Sauerkraut? Any body make it?

    Ridgerunner, I told the wife about your using red cabbage so it wouldn't show the blood...she almost gasped. I told her you were just KIDDING. You were...weren't you??:ep Tony
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    Sauerkraut? Any body make it?

    Hot Pepper and Frau, Cutting the cabbage up by hand for kraut sounds like a whole bunch of work. wow You all need a big round of applause.:celebrate I couldn't find a little clapping guy so you get the celebration guy instead. Really though, I'm certain I'd end up with cut fingers if I tried...
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    Winters here...Iguess.

    Digit, NW Pa. and I went to "profile" and included that in my header. Thanks for the tip. We have had above normal temps most of Sept and Oct. Now things will turn sour. Ridgerunner, This is definitely a busy time of the year. Getting things red up can keep a person busy. A few days ago we...
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    Winters here...Iguess.

    Yesterday afternoon we got a dusting of our first snow. This morning there was a skiff of snow everywhere. I guess I'll be bringing out the snow blower. Tony
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